After Lucy

Porter Ellis once believed he would be a famous painter -- until a decade of eking out a living as a graphic designer crushed his dreams.Suddenly his wife Lucy dies of breast cancer and Porter discovers that he can''t deal with her parents. Sneaking out of town with his twelve-year-old daughter and eight-year-old son he sets out on an adventure that he hopes will mend their broken hearts. Along the way chance encounters with a number of eccentric and amusing characters help him realize that he must face his sorrow and restart his life.Hilarious and poignant After Lucy is a wild ride through family relationships emotions and hopes for the future.