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The Christmas Wife: Stories

Helen Norris

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#3258 of 8,085 books · #1605 in Fiction

Shortlisted for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (1986).

Afraid to spend the Christmas holiday alone, an aging widower hires a woman to keep him company. When these two lonely souls meet, the result is a heartwarming and redeeming weekend that will change both of their lives forever. In this and other stories in The Christmas Wife, Helen Norris expertly blends the poignant and bittersweet in moments that quietly resonate beyond the page. Emotional and moving, Norris's stories masterfully celebrate the heart and soul's triumph over loss, regret, and the nameless longings common to all.

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Publisher
University of Illinois Press
ISBN-13
9780252060410
Genre
Fiction
Topics
LonelinessLoss and griefHuman connection

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