Friday at the Branches: Calling Invisible Women

Calling Invisible Women by Jeanne Ray 2012

Fifty-four-year-old Clover Hobart knows that her pediatrician husband, unemployed son and self-centred daughter take her for granted. However, she is shocked when one day she looks in a mirror and discovers not only does she feel invisible – she is invisible. She’s even more shocked when no one in her family even notices! When she spots a notice in the local newspaper saying: "Calling Invisible Women. Downtown Sheraton Wednesday at 10AM. Bring a kleenex" she decides to investigate. She finds there are many other women of a certain age who are also invisible, and they set out to discover why. Along the way, Clover learns that being invisible can actually be a good thing! This witty, touching novel should captivate anyone who has felt invisible or taken for granted. Another charming story from Ray, who wrote her first novel after working as a nurse for 40 years. She’s also the mother of author Ann Patchett.