The Light of the World: A Memoir

by Elizabeth Alexander

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455599867
• ISBN13: 9781455599868
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.9"