Tuesday, August 24, 2021

The Good Widow By Jennifer Katz

 

What do we do when life ends? How do we honor the past while moving into an unimaginable, uncertain future? This tender, bracingly honest memoir explores how Jenny, a young widow, navigates the sudden loss of Tris, her beloved spouse of eighteen years.

With Tris gone, Jenny suddenly finds herself a single mom to a teen daughter and adult stepson. The newly splintered family finds ways to celebrate “milestone firsts” —including birthdays and other holidays that, without Tris, now feel hollow and bittersweet. Jenny finds herself drawn to new people, including other widows and psychic mediums, and becoming open to different kinds of connections based on sharing and spirituality. She also embarks on a halting quest for new romantic love. Initially, as she endures awkward first dates and unpleasant interactions with self-proclaimed “nice guys,” she resists her new reality —but over time, she finds someone unexpectedly comforting, blending the pain of loss with the pleasure of closeness. For readers who have also lost a loved one, The Good Widow offers both a comforting guide to grief and a form of companionship; for everyone, it’s a beautiful example of how even after death, love endures.

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Jennifer Katz is an award-winning psychology professor who teaches about gender, sexuality, and helping relationships. She loves yoga, musical theater, and broccoli.

My Thoughts...
Someone once told me that they won't waste their time reading memoirs. Well let me tell you reading this memoir was like spending time with a friend who knew exactly what I was going through.
It was such a gift to sit and read  this it was like Katz wrote it for me.
This is a gift for anyone who is suffering a great loss.
This 4 star gift is a must read and would be perfect to give anyone suffering a great loss.
The Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are our own.

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