"I'm looking for Penelope, or Penny as I call her. Who she is? No clue. Why am I looking for her? Because I know she exists. Am I stupid? Not at all If at any point in my life I have been absolutely certain about something, it is this. And I will find her. No matter where she is " Thus begins Gerard the fascinating tale of his search for his beloved one, the modern-day equivalent of the mythological Penelope. Will he find her, or does she represent something else, bigger: the purpose of life? Penny is a captivating account of how we like to control our destiny and, at the same time, miss out on the wonders of the present. Gerard's stories of adventure and transformation are eminently recognizable and also gems of eye-opemers for fellow travelers on life's journey."