Cathie Dunsford's much-loved Cowrie returns. This novel follows her through her passions for life, love, food and challenge. Peopled by a diverse array of characters: Benny the outrageous filmmaker, Peta who Cowrie falls in love with and the student DK who has a few things to learn. Torn between her newly made friendships in California and her roots in her homeland, Cowrie discovers that there is a price to pay for exile, even when it's voluntary.