This memoir of a deliciously, dangerous granny is a wildly humorous, heartwarming memoir of a vibrant 75-year-old who defies age and convention. From freezing swims with the “Soggy Bottoms” to dancing naked around desert fires, Merle’s rebellious spirit leads her from apartheid-era South Africa to Canada and back. Her extraordinary life brims with adventure, wisdom, and unshakable resilience.

This memoir of a deliciously, dangerous granny is a wildly humorous, heartwarming memoir of a vibrant 75-year-old who defies age and convention. From freezing swims with the “Soggy Bottoms” to dancing naked around desert fires, Merle’s rebellious spirit leads her from apartheid-era South Africa to Canada and back. Her extraordinary life brims with adventure, wisdom, and unshakable resilience.