The Widows’ Handbook is the first anthology of poems by
contemporary widows, many of whom have written their way out of
solitude and despair, distilling their strongest feelings into
poetry or memoir. This stirring collection celebrates the
strategies widows learn and the resources they muster to deal with
people, living space, possessions, social life, and especially
themselves, once shock has turned to the realization that nothing
will ever be the same. As Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
says in her foreword, losing one’s partner is “a loss like no
other.”, The Widows’ Handbook is a collection of poetry from 87
American women of all ages, legally married or not, straight and
gay, whose partners or spouses have died. Some of the poets are
already published widely—including more than a dozen
prizewinners, four Pushcart nominees, and two regional poets
laureate. Others are not as well known, and some appear in print
for the first time here. With courage and wry humor, these women
encounter insidious depression, poignant memories, bureaucratic
nonsense, unfamiliar hardware, well-intentioned but thoughtless
remarks, demanding work, spiritual revelation, and unexpected lust,
navigating new relationships in the uncertain legacy of sexual
liberation. They write frankly about being paralyzed and about
going forward. Their poems are honest, beautiful, and accessible.
Only poetry can speak such difficult truths and incite such intense
empathy. While both men and women understand the bewilderment,
solitude, and change of status thrust upon the widowed, women
suffer a particular social demotion and isolation. Anyone who has
lost a loved one or is involved in helping the bereaved will be
able to relate to the experiences conveyed in The Widows’
Handbook.
General
| Imprint: |
Kent State University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2014 |
| Firstpublished: |
March 2014 |
| Editors: |
Jacqueline Lapidus
|
| Authors: |
Lise Menn
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| Foreword by: |
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
335 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-60635-204-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-60635-204-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781606352045 |
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