New York: Warner, (1990) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, a parable of contemporary life - "Max Lakeman, a modern-day Walter Mitty, leads an unremarkable suburban life that is a source of joy to him . . But when his imaginary lover's husband begins practicing medicine at the local hospital, the line between reality and the world of his imagination is crossed, changing this simple contemporary novel into a lighthearted fantasy. The story is peopled by true-to-life characters who represent good and bad in ordinary rather than heroic ways. " 210 pp. ISBN: 0-446515337.