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1	Perfection: A Memoir of Betrayal and Renewal more books like this by Julie Metz add to wishlist Metz's "Perfection" chronicles with lapidary precision one woman's climb back to happiness after not just a spouse's death, but also the shocking recognition that her life before that death was not what she had thought it was.--Julie Powell, author of "Julie & Julia" see all copies from $8.00! new only from $10.97! \| first editions \| SVS
2	On Your Own: A Widow's Passage to Emotional & Financial Well-Being more books like this by Alexandra Armstrong, Mary R Donahue, Ph.D. add to wishlist This book's unbeatable combination of sound financial planning advice and psychological therapy will help widows (and widowers) in all situations take charge of their lives and forge ahead. On Your Own is filled with practical strategies, including selecting a retirement home, choosing the best insurance, and using a living trust to secure an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Epilogue: A Memoir more books like this by Anne Richardson Roiphe add to wishlist In poignant flashes of everyday moments and memories, Roiphe tells an unflinching and unsentimental story of widowhood's stupefying disquiet, of surviving love and living on.--"Publishers Weekly." see all copies from $3.56! new only from $3.75! \| SVS
4	Planet Widow: A Mother's Story of Navigating a Suddenly Unrecognizable World more books like this by Gloria Lenhart add to wishlist One of the most stressful and traumatic events a person can face is the death of a spouse. It happened to Gloria Lenhart suddenly, one morning, when her husband Nick, only forty-four years old, dropped dead while jogging. "Planet Widow" is the story of her struggle to negotiate motherhood, family, and career in a world that is suddenly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
5	When the Crying's Done more books like this by Jeannette Kupfermann add to wishlist When the Crying is Done is journalist Jeannette Kupfermann's personal account, based on her diaries, of how she came to terms with sudden death of her artist husband after twenty-three years of marriage. Her moving and sensitive approach will bring comfort and hope to other women mourning the loss of a loved husband, and help them as they seek the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions
6	Three out of four wives : widowhood in America more books like this by Alfred Allan Lewis, Barrie Berns add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	I'll Be in the Car: One Woman's Story of Love, Loss and Reclaiming Life more books like this by Annette Januzzi Wick, Annette Januzzi Wick add to wishlist Finding Life?After Life As You Know It Ends What happens when all you wanted becomes yours and then, like the receding tide, begins to slip away? That's the question Annette Wick was forced to answer when her young husband was diagnosed with a terminal illness. What would become of their idyllic marriage? Their infant son? Her dream home on the ... see all copies from $2.56! new only from $18.14! \| first editions \| SVS
8	When Your Partner Dies: Stories of Women Who Have Lost Their Husbands more books like this by Richard Stanton add to wishlist How does it feel when your partner dies? How do you keep going, even when it all seems pointless? How can you cope with the emptiness that is still there even years afterwards?Ten women talk about their experiences of losing their husbands, how they coped with grief, and how they have rebuilt their lives. One woman was left to run a farm with very ... see all copies from $2.57! new only from $9.67! \| SVS
9	Forbidden Red: Widowhood in Urban Nepal more books like this by Kathey-Lee Galvin add to wishlist In Nepal, red symbolizes life, vibrancy, and passion--a color and existence that is often denied to women who have lost their husbands, The compelling stories of Sodha, Anju, and others vividly portray the plight of widows in this third-world country. see all copies from $4.10! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Hot Widow: A Memoir more books like this by Phyllis Gebauer add to wishlist Hot Widow is a different kind of coming-of-age story. Its about a woman who married right out of college and never had children, whoafter forty-seven years of being treated like a princess by her adoring husbandsuddenly finds herself on her own and must deal with the chores of modern life, the burdens of extreme loneliness, and to her surprise and ... see all copies from $4.53! new only from $13.18! \| signed copies \| SVS
11	Spousal Bereavement in Late Life more books like this by Deborah Carr (Editor), Randolph M Neese (Editor), Camille B Wortman (Editor) add to wishlist This volume provides insightful analysis and theoretical interpretation of factors that contribute to a range of adjustment patterns among bereaved persons in late life. It places the experience of widowhood in late life squarely within the context of contemporary society and explores a remarkable range of associated issues. The volume is destined ... see all copies from $11.95! new only from $68.93! \| SVS
12	The Hardest Challenge: Surviving the Death of a Spouse more books like this by Bruce Chapin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions
13	Beyond Widowhood: From Bereavement to Emergence and Hope more books like this by Dr. Robert C Di Giulio add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
14	Widows: Vol. II: North America more books like this by Dr. Helena Znaniecka Lopata, Helena Znanieckalopata (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $3.00! new only from $3.58!
15	Helping Each Other in Widowhood more books like this by Phyllis R. Silverman (Editor), Dorothy MacKenzie (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16	Dimensions of Grief: Adjusting to the Death of a Spouse more books like this by Stephen R Schusther, Stephen R Shuchter, Stephen R Schuchter add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
17	After the Crash: Northwest Flight 255 (Aug. 16, 1987) more books like this by Rose Weite add to wishlist Surviving the Loss of a Loved One. The Shock. The Denial, The Anger. Then the overwhelming waves of sadness that can devastate a person's life & even threaten his or her sanity. Anyone who has grieved the death of a loved one knows what an awesome challenge it can be to not only accept such a loss but to go on to rebuild a life without that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| SVS
18 view cover	Blessed & Beyond .: A Passage Into Widowhood more books like this by Jaca C Depriest add to wishlist ""Jaca's precious memories of her walk through the valley of the shadow of death with her Lawton will truly bless and inspire."-Patricia Cameron, beloved friend and sister widow." After her husband, Lawton, is diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, author Jaca DePriest realizes a difficult path lies ahead-widowhood. Together, they face his ... see all copies from $9.02! new only from $9.02! \| SVS
19	Young Widow: Learning to Live Again more books like this by Kate Convissor add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $72.56! \| first editions
20 view cover	Widowhood in Medieval and Early Modern Europe more books like this by Sandra Cavallo, Lyndan Warner add to wishlist This new collection of essays brings together brand new research on widowhood in medieval and early modern Europe. The volume opens with an introductory chapter by the Editors which looks generally at the conditions and constructions of widowhood in this period. This is followed by a range of essays which illuminate different dimensions of ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $47.64!
21 view cover	Hindu widows : a study in deprivation more books like this by Godavari D. Patil add to wishlist Summary: In the Indian context see all copies from $32.19! new only from $32.19!
22 view cover	Older Widows and the Lifecourse: Multiple Narratives of Hidden Lives more books like this by Pat Chambers add to wishlist Later-life widowhood is the expectation of most older wives, since statistically women live longer than men and tend to marry men older than themselves. Despite this there has been little coverage of the complexities of later-life widowhood. In this book Pat Chambers redresses this balance, combining an analysis of the literature that does exist ... see all copies from $74.95! new only from $80.22!
23 view cover	Widowhood and Visual Culture in Early Modern Europe more books like this by Allison M Levy add to wishlist Whereas many studies of early modern widowhood by social, economic and cultural historians have called attention to the often ambiguous, yet also often empowering, experience and position of widows within society, this book considers the distinct and important relationship between ritual and representation. The 15 interdisciplinary essays ... see all copies from $112.29! new only from $118.90!
24	Of Time and Widowhood: Nationwide Studies of Enduring Effects more books like this by Herbert H. Hyman add to wishlist see all copies from $5.94!
25	Widowhood in later life more books like this by Anne Martin Matthews add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!

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