Description
What Rhymes with Bastard? by Linda Robertson is a hilariously raw and slightly offbeat memoir about heartbreak, resilience, and reinventing yourself when life unravels. With a sharp, self-deprecating wit, Robertson recounts her move from London to San Francisco with Jack — a man who, after a failed attempt to raft down the Thames and a stint in a mental hospital, still seems like her ticket to a new life.
But the American dream quickly turns sour. Between joblessness, dodgy roommates, and a partner determined to charm every woman in sight, Linda finds herself battling through one personal disaster after another. Rather than sink, she grabs an accordion and joins the city’s bizarre underground cabaret scene, eventually vying for the coveted title of Ms Accordion San Francisco 2004.
Funny, cringeworthy, and endearingly honest, this is a tale of bad choices, worse men, and the saving grace of music and strange friends in dark, sticky clubs.
