The idea behind this fun but thought provoking read is never consider yourself to be ordinary, never think of yourself as invisible and most of all always consider yourself as an adventurer. Be someone who is ready to embrace change especially as you get older, be prepared to experiment with colour and most of all Never Succumb to Beige. Not succumbing to beige is about wearing your metaphorical high viz vest with flair and panache-being true to who you are and what you bring to the world. Each chapter will make the reader stop, think, reflect and hopefully see that life is a journey not all about pleasing other people but pleasing most importantly yourself. The content is drawn from the authors own colourful life, traversing the joys of schadenfreude, strategic giftbuying, the value of teeth, and lessons to be learnt from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Frances Manwaring explores ground rules and tactics for avoiding the beige word. Along the way she shares her wisdom and philosophies, with reference and deference to legends like George Eliot, Cleopatra, and Coco Chanel. Self-deprecating and revealing, perceptive and funny, Frances Manwaring's wri-ting, like the non-beige approach to life itself, will lead you to unexpected and exotic destinations. A delightful and entertaining read about blazing a colourful trail through life.

• Format: Paperback / softback
• Publication Date: 08/04/2024
• Publisher: Shrew Publications
• Country of Origin: New Zealand