The Light of the World The Light of the World

The Light of the World

A Memoir

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Publisher Description

A deeply resonant memoir for anyone who has loved and lost, from acclaimed poet and Pulitzer Prize finalist Elizabeth Alexander.

In The Light of the World, Elizabeth Alexander finds herself at an existential crossroads after the sudden death of her husband. Channeling her poetic sensibilities into a rich, lucid price, Alexander tells a love story that is, itself, a story of loss. As she reflects on the beauty of her married life, the trauma resulting from her husband's death, and the solace found in caring for her two teenage sons, Alexander universalizes a very personal quest for meaning and acceptance in the wake of loss.
The Light of the World is at once an endlessly compelling memoir and a deeply felt meditation on the blessings of love, family, art, and community. It is also a lyrical celebration of a life well-lived and a paean to the priceless gift of human companionship. For those who have loved and lost, or for anyone who cares what matters most, The Light of the World is required reading.

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2015
April 21
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
224
Pages
PUBLISHER
Grand Central Publishing
SELLER
Hachette Digital, Inc.
SIZE
839.5
KB

Customer Reviews

The Best Book ,

Light of the world

A terribly vain and self indulgent catharsis journal

Do not waste your time or money on this book

It has no point
No plot
No lesson
Not of interest to anyone except the author

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