Madwoman in the Volvo, The

by Sandra Tsing Loh
directed by Lisa Peterson

In ancient times, tribal women went alone to caves during menopause. Today, the 50 millions menopausal women in America turn to cheery self-help books. As for Loh and her friends, they are determined not to go quietly into their sixth decade but instead opt for a desert festival of debauchery and half-nude stoners! “Burning Man” is only one hilarious side trip on this bumper-car ride through mid-life “madness.” Based on the NP commentator’s enormously popular memoir, which Booklist calls “hilarious, comforting and enlightening.”