The Shoes of Salvation

"But the lady could not help feeling that there was something missing...and then she saw
THE BEAUTIFUL SHOES and she knew that they were all she needed." —The Shoes of Salvation

If you ask a woman what she loves most in life, you might be surprised if she answers, "My shoes." According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are nearly 4.5 million stores catering exclusively to shoes. In the tradition of Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, and other clever men who have inspired many a woman's footsteps, Edward Monkton speaks to shoe-lovers everywhere with his giftbook: The Shoes of Salvation (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $9.95).

Poetic and concise, The Shoes of Salvation will enrich the soul of every woman who reads it and will speak to every woman who has ever lusted after beautiful, if expensive, footwear. One day, an ordinary girl—who feels like something vital is missing from her life—is called upon by a gorgeous pair of shoes. After some hesitation, she realizes that she does not want to live without these shoes, and her attitude and life is forever transformed by her relationship with them.

Women everywhere will sympathize with the yearning (and drooling) that occurs when you see that perfect pair of espadrilles, boots, or stilettos. The Shoes of Salvation is perfect to give as a gift or to keep for oneself, and will be thoroughly enjoyed by women of every age and shoe size.