Mr. Adler is at the top of my favourite authors list. His style is so diverse you never know what genre he will surprise us with next. In his huge varied library we find psychological and political thrillers, fantasy, romance, mysteries, comedy, family relationships, historical fiction, cozy and short story. Boy what a prolific author. I am happy to be one of his faithful fan and member of his reviewing team.

“The Norma Conquest” offers a brief view into the last hurrahs by a long time agitator and now a homeless activist in a battle to save a women’s shelter from being relocated. Norma is the underdog that will lead the fight against a tycoon and his partners till she gives her last breath. The story is both heartbreaking and joyous when Norma’s ill health brings her daughter Jenny back to her after years apart. Family bonds are stronger than we can imagine……

I love this story but it took time before I put things together 70 pages or so by then I slowly realized that I was being pulled into a captivating quest alongside Norma and Jenny to save the homeless women their home. This is a wonderful and extremely well written story that is played by well-drawn characters even the evil men are attractive. The rapprochement between mother and daughter is very touching, in the long run both reached the same vision and ideas but sadly it came too late…..A warning the narrative and dialogue are street jargon and we have a lot of the F words…..exactly what one would hear….well-done Mr. Adler this story was well worth passing time with. ( )

3.5
The Norma Conquest by Warren Adler finds an unlovable underdog and agitator finally changing the world.

Norma is homeless and dying but there's a dance in the old dame yet, or at least one last battle.

A rich real estate tycoon has plans to revive a historic building into an arts center, but Norma lives at the homeless shelter in the building. She and the other elderly down-on-their-luck ladies have created a community. This is their home. Norma does what she has always done: gather the troops, raise the banner, and stand up for the downtrodden.

Norma protested at the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago where she was impregnated by a nameless Scandinavian. It was always just Norma and Jenny until Jenny rejected her mom's ideals.

Jenny has become a successful and wealthy businesswoman. She is told that her mother is homeless and ill. It has been years since Jenny has seen her mother and she is shocked at her physical decline. Norma won't take Jenny's help and resists seeing a doctor. To Norma, Jenny is a sell-out.

The tycoon, known as Doc, meets with Norma and Jenny, hoping to appease the women with a nicer shelter. Norma is adamant she is not leaving her home. They have rights, Norma insists.

The vile businessmen and lawyers who work for Doc, even the lady who runs the shelter, all call Norma by labels from pushy, Jew girl, loud, and bitch to bleeding heart, communist, and troublemaker.

Millions are at stake. Things get complicated with Doc falls hard for Jenny. And in the end, Norma's conquest changes all their lives.

I appreciated the story of an elderly woman standing her ground and making a difference. The comedic ending is quite fun.

I received a free ebook from the publisher in exchange for a fair and unbiased review. ( )

I received a free advance e-copy of this book from the author and have chosen to write an honest and unbiased review. I have no personal affiliation with the author. Wow! Another extremely well written novel by Warren Adler with an amazing plot and excellent character development. Norma is a great character that I can relate to. She is one of us from the ‘60s. She is homeless and very ill but no matter how bad it is she is always up for a cause and looking out for the downtrodden and taken advantage of. Jenny discovers her mother’s horrific situation but will she be able to set aside their differences and prevent big business from taking over the homeless shelter and move them out! This is a wonderful story and Norma and Jenny are the best. This book is well worth the read and I look forward to reading more from Warren Adler in the future. ( )