Mardo Williams with Kay Williams & Jerri Williams Lawrence
Mardo Williams had a distinguished career as journalist and author (for which he won an Ohioana Library Award). After he completed most of the first draft of “One Last Dance" he asked his daughters Kay and Jerri to finish the book if he could not. He died a few weeks later. His daughters honored his wishes. Kay Williams is a professional actress who has played leading roles at regional theaters around the U.S., including the San Francisco Actors Workshop and the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Among her many credits are the title role in “Miss Jairus,” Cybel in “Great God Brown,” and Georgette in “The Balcony.” She has acted in radio, television, and films, and she has worked behind-the-scenes as an assistant producer with an award-winning independent filmmaker in New York. Recently, she also co-authored the new mystery novel “Butcher of Dreams” with Eileen Wyman. Jerri Williams Lawrence is a writer and has edited manuscripts in many genres, both fiction and non-fiction. She currently tutors high school and college students in composition. “One Last Dance” is her first book. A teacher of high school honors students in literature and composition, she was actively involved in curriculum development for gifted students. Among the many extracurricular activities she supervised, highlights included publications adviser for both the school newspaper and the literary magazine. In conjunction with the novel, Kay and Jerri have developed a multimedia program which focuses on their father’s philosophy of living life to its fullest no matter what one’s age. “Keep Dancing!” continues to be well received by libraries, social organizations, senior centers, and civic associations. |
One Last Dance: It's Never Too Late to Fall in Love, , Synopsis: After a disastrous first meeting, Morgan, 89, and Dixie, 79,
move in together for economic reasons, they agree. But the
relationship changes and strengthens as the couple unites to combat illness,
scandal and a near-fatal accident. It s also a tale about how insecurities, Morgan has concealed important details about his divorce, his estranged children, and his lost Chicago banking job. When a grandson whom Morgan has never met, bent on vengeance for past wrongs, invades their lives, he becomes a catalyst, eventually bringing the couple the love and pride they d lost decades before with the loss of their children. Written with great humor and a deep understanding of the challenges
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