Book Review Lost and Found in Spain - Tales of an Ambassador's Wife by Susan Lewis Solomont
Lost and Found in Spain - Tales of an Ambassador's Wife
With sadness and trepidation Susan Lewis Solomont gave up her job, home, family and friends to take up the 'non role' as the new USA Ambassador's wife. Moving from Boston to Spain or as her Introduction in her memoir/travelogue is titled 'From Boston to the Land of Oz.'
Taking in her new surroundings Susan also had to deal with disorientation and uncertainty. The Ambassador himself, Alan Solomont, fell into his new life enthusiastically loving his new job and the work. Life-changing roles for both of them.
As a successful career woman Susan struggled with her lack of position and her ego. With Alan's help and encouragement offers to speak at events began to dribble in. But the challenges of being a couple, having no family or friends close by, lack of role for her, becoming his sounding board all gave their relationship new and different issues.
During their assignment they visited much of Spain but …
With sadness and trepidation Susan Lewis Solomont gave up her job, home, family and friends to take up the 'non role' as the new USA Ambassador's wife. Moving from Boston to Spain or as her Introduction in her memoir/travelogue is titled 'From Boston to the Land of Oz.'
Taking in her new surroundings Susan also had to deal with disorientation and uncertainty. The Ambassador himself, Alan Solomont, fell into his new life enthusiastically loving his new job and the work. Life-changing roles for both of them.
As a successful career woman Susan struggled with her lack of position and her ego. With Alan's help and encouragement offers to speak at events began to dribble in. But the challenges of being a couple, having no family or friends close by, lack of role for her, becoming his sounding board all gave their relationship new and different issues.
During their assignment they visited much of Spain but …
