Fans of classic works such as Tea with Mussolini and Steel Magnolias will be sure to fall in love with Turn Into Stars.

Marilyn Jackson’s life has not changed for almost twenty years; between caring for her parents and her dull, clerical job, there has never been time for herself. Every day, she feels frozen, looking out the window, watching the rest of the world. Her only escape comes at night when she becomes lost in the books that take her to faraway places filled with the possibility of adventure. However, Marilyn is always aware she must return from her colourful daydreams and face another grey day.

But then the door of her life is unexpectedly opened after seeing an advertisement for travel companions needed fo go on a ten day trip exploring Ancient Persia. Despite her anxiety, Marilyn surprises herself by applying and, before long, is on her way. Surrounded by a small group of women, each one with their own reasons for being there, including mischievous retired professor, Aurelie Marchant, Marilyn starts to experience living for the very first time. From a night spent in the desert to standing at the towering gates of Persepolis, everything she had only imagined becomes a stunning reality. But whether it’s even possible to hold onto this new perspective on life remains to be seen when she returns home.