Rascals and Other Good Men

A Woman's Journey

Eva Todasco

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Sweet Maple Press
08 February 2025

Portraits in art; Memoirs; Dating, relationships, living together & marriage

This is an amazing, exciting and intimate memoir. Her skillful recollections of her experiences in Africa will make you laugh, cry and in awe of her temerity. --- Donna Davey, CBC Producer and Documentary Film Director.

Eva joins her safari-leader boyfriend Ryan in South Africa. She shares her thrilling adventures and misadventures, giving you a glimpse into history from a naive white woman's point of view during the country's strict segregation laws of the Apartheid regime in the 1970's.

After a turbulent breakup, Eva survives as a portrait artist and travels along the scenic coast of Zululand. There she makes good friends and falls in love again, while striving to be a free spirit in what was then a man's world. She later takes you to exciting world-wide destinations as a tour guide, where some trips take an unexpected turn. Travel with her through Canada, Mexico, Sweden, Israel and the Far East. Then on to the exotic islands of Madagascar and Mauritius, where romance flourishes.

A remarkable transformation occurs after Eva loses fifty pounds on a life-changing diet. Her new appearance attracts the ideal man of her dreams, or is he? Will she ever find lasting love and have the family she longs for? Enjoy this revealing true story of love and desire, seduction, humour and spirited adventure.

By: Eva Todasco
Imprint: Sweet Maple Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 485g
ISBN: 9781738179831
ISBN 10: 1738179834
Pages: 364
Publication Date: 08 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

This is Eva's entertaining ""no-holds-barred"" debut memoir. She is an author, portrait painter, and avid photographer with a passion for travelling. She lives with her husband in a small town in Simcoe County, Ontario. There they enjoy taking leisurely nature walks along beautiful Georgian Bay. She's taken part in many art exhibitions and sold portraits to Collectors worldwide.She was born in Sweden and immigrated with her parents to Canada as a child. After studying fine art at l'Ecole des Beaux Art in Montreal, Eva earned a B.A. from McGill University, a B.F.A. from Concordia University, and spent a year at the London Film School in England where she met the main character of her story. This revealing memoir evolves from there. Sweet, outrageous and sometimes shocking memories that never leave her, and have come to life again in this book.

Reviews for Rascals and Other Good Men: A Woman's Journey

""This is an amazing, exciting and intimate memoir. Her skillful recollections of her experiences in Africa will make you laugh, cry and in awe of her temerity."" --- Donna Davey, CBC Producer and Documentary Film Director. ""I could not put the book down... What an amazing adventure! What a wonderful account of that life. I marveled; I laughed; I cried.""--- Maria Gill, Pretoria ""This entertaining, sexy book is well written and grabbed my attention immediately. Set in a number of exotic locations, with memorable events and characters. It left me feeling envious of the author's memory and her memories. A good read!"" --- Mary Anne Gough, graphic designer and artist ""Loved it. Entertaining and easy read."" --- Jimmy Rea, ret. Tour Guide in Southern Africa ""The book is riveting and a page-turner. I love it. I feel as though the author is sitting beside me, talking to me and telling me her story. Such adventures!"" --- Christel Glinker, R.N.P. Victoria, B.C. ""Really loved this book! This book is worth the read. I couldn't put it down. Easy quick read with lots of great twists. The author had a very interesting life. If you were born in the 50s and 60s, you will relate. I really enjoy this author & look forward to reading more of her books."" --- Lise Bayard, Montreal ""A delightful read with interesting characters and fine descriptions of place and nature. Congratulations!"" --- Beverly Fraser, B.A., M.A., ret. English professor at Vanier College, MTL.. ""It was fun to read and made me laugh in places. And it expanded my knowledge of South African geography and the Apartheid climate. The author managed to remember in so much detail."" --- Heather Paterson, writer and poet