My life was a wreck. I had nothing, no material possessions, unless debts counts. Fourteen pairs of shoes that were too small for me was all I had to show after a lifetime of profligate spending. I hadn't a job. I hadn't any qualifications. I'd achieved nothing with my life. I'd never been happy. I had no husband or boyfriend.
In the book "Rachel's Holiday" by Marian Keyes, the protagonist, Rachel, reflects on her tumultuous life. She feels that her existence has been a disaster, marked by financial ruin and a lack of material wealth, with only a collection of ill-fitting shoes to represent her past. This portrayal highlights her feelings of emptiness and disappointment after years characterized by reckless spending and poor choices.
Rachel also grapples with her lack of...
