Widow's Weeds in the Garden of Life is a book for anyone who's ever lost a loved one, but mostly it's a survival manual for widows. Not a how-to book but rather vignettes of everyday life the author faced when she became a reluctant expert on widowhood: House repairs, bill paying and car maintenance. Marilyn describes herself as a woman of little means and less mechanical aptitude when her husband of thirty-eight years died. Her experiences told in short stories and essays are aimed to produce a smile while making the reader realize where they are today she was yesterday, that bleak as it may seem, life does move on. For all the humor in the book - from the first encounter with the mortuary, learning to do house repairs, or traveling with a tour group - there is an underlying theme of gaining self-confidence through action. This book has no instructions or daily meditations and certainly no advice, just an inside look at one woman's wacky determination to get the job done.
ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $20. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.