A Cluttered Life, by Pesi Dinnerstein, is a memoir about one woman’s quest for simplicity when she realizes the extent to which mess and disorder has crept into every corner of her existence. On the eve of her fiftieth birthday, Dinnerstein begins a mission to free herself from the excess baggage she carries, and finds—to her great surprise—that the meaning she’s spent years searching for is right there in her own piles of clutter.

I was so immersed in this book, I could not put it down! I actually read it, in its entirety, in one day and I don’t normally do that. :) I related with Pesi so much. Her journey for connecting, on a deeper level, to the people and the world around her, was mindful, inspirational, and enjoyable.

“With the help of devoted friends, a twelve-step recovery program, and a bit of Kabbalistic wisdom, her struggle against chaos is transformed from a distraction into its own journey of healing and personal growth. At times insightful, unsettling, and wildly funny, A Cluttered Life is the story of how one woman found her true self—and spiritual fulfillment—through trying to make sense of her own muddled world.”

This was truly a memorable read, a memorable story and journey.

Experience A Cluttered Life – for yourself.

I just finished reading this delightful book called Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakthrough. This talented author – Ruth Pennebaker – reminds us that it’s never too late in life to start over, no matter how bleak things can seem. This novel had me at page 2 and I could not put it down. I felt myself relating to each of the three main females characters – Joanie, Ivy and Caroline – in some way, shape or form, throughout this novel.

Joanie is a recovering divorcee, about to turn fifty, and has shakily re-entered the Austin, Texas workplace – and has worn off sex forever.

Ivy is her 78-year-old mother, who is forced to move in with Joanie when her 401K evaporates in the downturn and who has taken up shoplifting.

Then, there’s Caroline – Joanie’s sulky, impossible teenager who’s in love with a boy who doesn’t know she exists, and who believes her true personality is best conveyed with pink hair.

These character are so rich, so real and so entertaining!
Take a look at the novel trailer below, to further introduce you to this clever story.