This Angel on My Chest
Descriere
WINNER OF THE 2015 DRUE HEINZ LITERATURE PRIZE Selected by Jill Mc Corkle This Angel on My Chest is a collection of unconventionally linked stories, each about a different young woman whose husband dies suddenly and unexpectedly. Ranging from traditional stories to lists, a quiz, a You Tube link, and even a lecture about creative writing, the stories grasp to put into words the ways in which we all cope with unspeakable loss. Based on the author's own experience of losing her husband at age thirty-seven, this book explores the resulting grief, fury, and bewilderment, mirroring the obsessive nature of grieving. The stories examine the universal issues we face at a time of loss, as well as the specific concerns of a young widow: support groups, in-laws, insurance money, dating, and remarriage. This Angel on My Chest ultimately asks, how is it possible to move forward with life while ``till death do you part`` rings in your ears--and, how is it possible not to?
Despre autor
Leslie Pietrzyk este o autoare americană care a publicat trei romane: „Pears on a Willow Tree”, „A Year and a Day” și „Silver Girl”, precum și două culegeri de nuvele: „This Angel on My Chest” și „Admit This To No One”. Un roman istoric suplimentar, „Reversing the River”, având ca decor Chicago în prima zi a anului 1900, a fost serializat pe aplicația literară Great Jones Street.
