Cathead Crazy

by Rhett Devane

How does one middle-aged woman juggle her roles as wife, mother, coworker, and caretaker and resist the urge to drive, one-way, from town? Hannah Olsen daydreams of such an escape.Hannah belongs to the sandwich generation, one of many women wedged between nurturing children and caring for aging parents. Her elderly mother Mae-who lives nearby in an assisted living facility-is at times profound and funny, or bullish and ill-tempered. Hannah balances her reality with Mae's often demented view, with hilarious and bittersweet results. Though Hannah allows her two siblings to contribute, she shoulders the majority of Mae's care as they negotiate a maze of hospital rooms and rehab units. "Cathead Crazy" is the poignant, amusing, and truthful story of one woman's determined journey through love, loss, and the surprises of mid-life.

302 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 2012

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decided to read because it fell under the umbrella of Southern Lit and was set near Tallahassee where I have family. The book, however, was primarily Chick Lit; the Southern Lit part of it was only secondary. Still liked the book. It would especially appeal to anyone in the "sandwich generation"...those women caring for an aging parent while dealing with the task of raising teenagers.

[Marvel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Rhett Devane book - I'm hooked. All based in the little town of Chatahoochie, FL - southern to the core. I think I've read them all. Funny and entertaining - brain candy at it's finest.