Roses and Rage

Libby Spiro walks out on Yermie, her emotionally abusive husband of nearly 40 years, and finds peace in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Yermie reappears in the throes of an illness that will compel Libby to return. Can she find it in her heart to care for him, until his dying day, and grant him forgiveness? Roses and Rage is the tale of an old-fashioned marriage that hits modernity head-on, of a women’s quest to find herself, and of the courage and commitment that woman discovers along the way.

When Libby Spiro finally says “Enough!” and walks out on Yermie, her emotionally abusive husband of nearly 40 years, she leaves her Tel Aviv home and finds peace in the charming town of San Miguel de Allende, high in the Mexican mountains. The magic of the place shines through, and imbues her new life with joy. Yet her story with Yermie is far from over. He reappears in her life, neither of them knowing that he is in the throes of an illness that will compel Libby to return. Can she find it in her heart to care for him, until his dying day, and grant him forgiveness? Roses and Rage is the tale of an old-fashioned marriage that hits modernity head-on, of a women’s quest to find herself, and of the courage and commitment that woman discovers along the way. The colorful characters, the offbeat predicaments, and the startling revelations make this a memoir you won’t soon forget.