by Merle Levin
Published by NB Publishers
About: The World According to Merle is a wildly humorous and heartwarming memoir by a woman who defies age and convention.
At 75, Merle is a vibrant force of nature who’s lived a full, rich life on her own terms.
Whether she’s learning about the navigational skills of the dung beetle in the Kalahari Desert, swimming with her “Soggy Bottoms” group - come rain, ice or shine - or laughing through passionate arguments with Jeff, her husband of over 50 years, Merle has never been a fan of rules.
Born into a 1950s Jewish family in Vereeniging, she has embraced a life of rebellion and bold choices - from escaping apartheid in the 1970s to starting anew in Canada with little money and even fewer plans. On this rollicking journey through her extraordinary life, we are given profound insights and wisdom gained from living on the edge.
