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The Light of the World

Elizabeth Alexander

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#1189 of 3,809 books · #430 in Biography & Memoir

Shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography (2016) and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography (2015).

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 prose, 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.

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Publisher
Hachette UK
ISBN-13
9781455599851
Topics
Grief and lossMarriage and loveFamily

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