Thursday, July 5, 2012

Calling Invisible Women by Jeanne Ray FIC Ray

I don't know if I would have read this book just by reading the inside cover.  However, I remembered reading a previous book by Ray and loving it.  So I checked out the audiobook and had an enjoyable 5 1/2 hours.  I had assumed the invisibility would be theoretical - and part of it is.  People are often taken for granted by those closest to them.  But Clover, the main character, actually becomes invisible.  And her family?  They don't even notice!!!  The things that she wears are visible so they just assume she is under those clothes.  One day in the paper she notices an announcement for a support group for invisible women being held at the Sheraton Hotel.  She is supposed to carry a Kleenex.  When she arrives she doesn't know where to go.  Suddenly she notices a Kleenex and hears a voice welcoming her to the Sheraton.  Clover is directed to a room.  She sees nothing but Kleenexes. How did they do it?  Well, they had to take off their clothes!  When they have something to say they wave the Kleenex. It was a very entertaining scene!  Clover finds out that what all the women have in common is the same combination of drugs  - the usual for women 'of a certain age' which includes hormone replacement, an anti-anxiety drug and something to reduce bone-loss.  All of the drugs come from one drug company.  While they are trying to get the drug company to listen, they are also finding ways of being helpful.  For instance the former teacher (she was fired when she became invisible) roams the halls and helps protect kids that are being bullied.  This was a very enjoyable read!!!

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