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Widower's House

3.4/5 ( ratings)

With this volume, John Bayley completes his trilogy, looking back on the years in sickness and health which he and Iris spent together, and attempting to come to terms with her absence. As time goes by he finds himself beset with new and alarmingly unfamiliar problems: he suffers equally from the helplessness of being alone and the kindly harassment of well-wishers; discovering too that a widower's life can contain many moments of bizarre comedy.

Language: English

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Abacus (UK)

Release: May 16, 2002

ISBN: 0349114781

ISBN 13: 9780349114781

Widower's House

3.4/5 ( ratings)

With this volume, John Bayley completes his trilogy, looking back on the years in sickness and health which he and Iris spent together, and attempting to come to terms with her absence. As time goes by he finds himself beset with new and alarmingly unfamiliar problems: he suffers equally from the helplessness of being alone and the kindly harassment of well-wishers; discovering too that a widower's life can contain many moments of bizarre comedy.

Language: English

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Abacus (UK)

Release: May 16, 2002

ISBN: 0349114781

ISBN 13: 9780349114781

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