JIMMY AND GRET DON'T DO SEX

When a clairvoyant tells Gretel Killeen that she has only a week to live, she is forced to look back on all the most important things in her life. High on her list is the man with whom she has shared her longest relationship, Jimmy. Theirs is a warts and all friendship – perhaps far more honest than any marriage, and Gretel takes us into the heart of their unconventional love with hilarity, wisdom and warmth.

Gret seeks reassurance from Jimmy - ex-boyfriend, ex-womaniser, big fibber, now reluctant best friend. Instead of offering hope and comfort, however, Jimmy responds by saying that he too suspects he's about to die. Over the ensuing week the competitive former lovers race to life's finish line with Jimmy being tested for 'everything that can kill you plus hypochondria' and Gret panicking about the meaning of life. Together this odd couple analyze life's purpose, their failings, regrets and bucket lists, Gret's life as a mum, friend and daughter, Jimmy's life as a well-meaning doofus and the confounding, sexually harassing, hilarious yet ridiculous relationship they share. As the story unfolds in the hours before midnight, Gret finally discovers, perhaps too late, that the true meaning of life is simply 'love' in all it's surprising incarnations.

Readers who read Gretel's first volume of autobiography, THE NIGHT MY BUM DROPPED, will recall Jimmy fondly – and those who didn't should prepare to meet an unbelievable and unforgettable man. But this Jimmy is to be believed, as this is a much more honest account of the private life behind the very public woman. JIMMY AND GRET DON'T DO SEX is a hilarious and unforgettable celebration of friendship.

Gretel is a well-known Australian stand-up comedian, former long-time host of Big Brother Australia and best selling author of humorous young adult fiction. For more informations visit http://www.gretelkilleen.com.au.