Saturday Night Widows: The Adventures of Six Friends Remaking Their Lives by Bec

Description: Saturday Night Widows by Becky Aikman In this transcendent and infectiously wise memoir, Becky Aikman—a widow, too young, too modern to accept the role—forms an unlikely group with five other young widows, each seeking a way forward in a strange and disquieting world. A warm, witty, and compassionate guide on this journey, Aikman explores surprising new discoveries about how people are transformed by adversity, learning the value of new experiences, humor, and friendship. The Saturday Night Widows band together to bring these ideas to life, striking out on ever more far-flung adventures and navigating the universal perils of finding love and meaning. Theirs is a transporting true story of six marriages, six heartbreaks, and one shared beginning—an inspiring testament to what friends can achieve when they hold each other up. Saturday Night Widows is the rare book that will make you laugh, think, and remind yourself that despite the utter unpredictability and occasional tragedy of life, it is also precious, fragile, and often more joyous than we recognize.Now with Extra Libris material, including a readers guide and bonus content FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography BECKY AIKMAN IS A graduate of the School of Journalism at Columbia University. Becky Aikman was a writer and editor for Business Week and a reporter for Newsday. She is now a journalist in New York City. Review A Pulpwood Queen Book Club Selection of 2013"[Aikmans] hard-earned understanding, piercing humor and superb writing skill make this book about grief and recovery an unexpected delight, rich with wisdom and laughter." – Washington Post"[An] engaging, life-affirming story." – San Francisco Chronicle"A beautifully written and sometimes humorous study of loss and the power of friendship…. Though they mourn, sometimes with raw, soul-shaking honesty, the six women refuse to be defined by widowhood and give us lessons in joy and resilience — and art, travel and lingerie-shopping — that apply whatever ones life stage or marital status." – Minneapolis Star Tribune"Their stories of loss are touching, and the wisdom they gain is a testament to the durability of the human spirit." – People "[Aikman] and five other young widows reenter the world of the living, laughing, and – gulp – dating, all the while sharing frank talk, insight, and hope from the trenches." – Good Housekeeping"Aikmans memoir is an Eat, Pray, Love for widows, and her voice is as companionable as Elizabeth Gilberts….Saturday Night Widows should become required reading at support groups everywhere." – Newsday"Often desperate, sometimes feisty, partly hilarious, and warm as a fleecy blanket, Saturday Night Widows is a surprisingly feel-good, girl-bonding, which-role-will-Meryl-Streep-play-in-the-movie kind of a book. And I loved it….Its sad, its happy, and, in fact, once you start Saturday Night Widows, you wont be able to part with it." – Terri Schlichenmeyer, Independent News"Compelling….Along with the stories of six remarkably resilient and admirable women (ranging from an entrepreneur to a housewife), the book offers an arresting analysis of the literature of grief….A compassionate, inspirational and deeply personal read, Saturday Night Widows is relevant for a wider audience than the grieving. This book is for anyone who has faced adversity but refuses to let it define them." – BookPage"What should be depressing – six real-life young(ish) widows – is instead joyous and life-affirming without losing its edge." – Family Circle, Momster blog"Saturday Night Widows is a brilliant read that will be enlightening whether you have experienced the loss of a loved one, or know someone who has. It is brave, its funny, its informative and its real life at its best and at its worst." – Times Record News"A story of loss and resilience, of sadness and starting over, of tragedy and endurance and of bravely seeking out the sunlight despite the gathering clouds."– Winnipeg Free Press"Throughout her tragic tale, the widows speak through Becky, rendering deep and sincere accounts….Readers learn what it means to be left behind and how one must answer the questions that remain….More than anything, Becky leaves readers with the best remedy for overcoming loss – move forward, living and loving without trepidation." – The Weekender"A spirited, insightful memoir about a group of young widows who gather together once a month to cheer each other on and have fun." – Shelf Awareness"Aikman tells this life-affirming tale with compassion and candor." – Booklist (starred review)"Engaging and entertaining but not maudlin, Aikman shows a side of life that many readers probably dont think about. A compassionate narrative about how one group of friends helped each other thrive after the deaths of their spouses."– Kirkus Reviews"Can six disparate women whove just suffered unimaginable and premature loss find wit, irony, strength, and growth with each other? Becky Aikmans Saturday Night Widows proves it in a laugh-inducing, page-turning way. Its like The Help. Female bonding – a subject we thought we knew – gets a delicious, heartwarming overhaul, and you, the reader, didnt see it coming. Lucky you!"– Sheila Weller, author of the New York Times bestseller Girls Like Us"Its the spirit of a book that makes you love it. And the spirit here, Becky Aikmans spirit, is tough, honest, funny, smart, and generous to the world – all the equipment one needs when dealing with grief. One would not wish to qualify for the widows club, but reading about it is heartening."– Roger Rosenblatt, author of Kayak Morning and Making Toast"For anyone who has ever loved, lost, and relied on the companionship of women, Saturday Night Widows is a gem of a read that will affirm the power of friendship, new beginnings, and the ability of the human spirit to survive and thrive. I cheered on each of these women as they faced their own darkest moments and looked to the power of sisterhood and shared experience to remake their futures." – Lee Woodruff, author of Those We Love Most and In an Instant Review Quote A Pulpwood Queen Book Club Selection of 2013 "[Aikmans] hard-earned understanding, piercing humor and superb writing skill make this book about grief and recovery an unexpected delight, rich with wisdom and laughter." Washington Post "[An] engaging, life-affirming story." San Francisco Chronicle "Their stories of loss are touching, and the wisdom they gain is a testament to the durability of the human spirit." People "[Aikman] and five other young widows reenter the world of the living, laughing, and gulp dating, all the while sharing frank talk, insight, and hope from the trenches." Good Housekeeping "Aikmans memoir is an Eat, Pray, Love for widows, and her voice is as companionable as Elizabeth Gilberts…. Saturday Night Widows should become required reading at support groups everywhere." Newsday "Often desperate, sometimes feisty, partly hilarious, and warm as a fleecy blanket, Saturday Night Widows is a surprisingly feel-good, girl-bonding, which-role-will-Meryl-Streep-play-in-the-movie kind of a book. And I loved it….Its sad, its happy, and, in fact, once you start Saturday Night Widows , you wont be able to part with it." Terri Schlichenmeyer, Independent News "Compelling….Along with the stories of six remarkably resilient and admirable women (ranging from an entrepreneur to a housewife), the book offers an arresting analysis of the literature of grief….A compassionate, inspirational and deeply personal read, Saturday Night Widows is relevant for a wider audience than the grieving. This book is for anyone who has faced adversity but refuses to let it define them." BookPage "What should be depressing six real-life young(ish) widows is instead joyous and life-affirming without losing its edge." Family Circle , Momster blog " Saturday Night Widows is a brilliant read that will be enlightening whether you have experienced the loss of a loved one, or know someone who has. It is brave, its funny, its informative and its real life at its best and at its worst." Times Record News "A story of loss and resilience, of sadness and starting over, of tragedy and endurance and of bravely seeking out the sunlight despite the gathering clouds." Winnipeg Free Press "Throughout her tragic tale, the widows speak through Becky, rendering deep and sincere accounts….Readers learn what it means to be left behind and how one must answer the questions that remain….More than anything, Becky leaves readers with the best remedy for overcoming loss move forward, living and loving without trepidation." The Weekender "A spirited, insightful memoir about a group of young widows who gather together once a month to cheer each other on and have fun." Shelf Awareness "Aikman tells this life-affirming tale with compassion and candor." Booklist (starred review) "Engaging and entertaining but not maudlin, Aikman shows a side of life that many readers probably dont think about. A compassionate narrative about how one group of friends helped each other thrive after the deaths of their spouses." Kirkus Reviews "Can six disparate women whove just suffered unimaginable and premature loss find wit, irony, strength, and growth with each other? Becky Aikmans Saturday Night Widows proves it in a laugh-inducing, page-turning way. Its like The Help . Female bonding a subject we thought we knew gets a delicious, heartwarming overhaul, and you, the reader, didnt see it coming. Lucky you!" Sheila Weller, author of the New York Times bestseller Girls Like Us "Its the spirit of a book that makes you love it. And the spirit here, Becky Aikmans spirit, is tough, honest, funny, smart, and generous to the world all the equipment one needs when dealing with grief. One would not wish to qualify for the widows club, but reading about it is heartening." Roger Rosenblatt, author of Kayak Morning and Making Toast "For anyone who has ever loved, lost, and relied on the companionship of women, Saturday Night Widows is a gem of a read that will affirm the power of friendship, new beginnings, and the ability of the human spirit to survive and thrive. I cheered on each of these women as they faced their own darkest moments and looked to the power of sisterhood and shared experience to remake their futures." Lee Woodruff, author of Those We Love Most and In an Instant From the Hardcover edition. Excerpt from Book Chapter One I plopped a sad glob of guacamole into an exquisite black Art Deco bowl, and I knew. The guacamole would not be right. In fact, now I was sure, none of the food would be right. Potluck indeed. Too insecure about my cooking to prepare the dinner myself, I had asked everyone to tramp through the January cold with a dish. Now I didnt know what would turn up--sodden casseroles, gluey bean dip, goopy guacamole. Oh, right, the goopy guacamole was mine, the same guacamole that once came in last in a family guacamole-making contest. And my family originated in Scotland. Worse, I had run out of time and left out the jalape Details ISBN0307590445 Author Becky Aikman Short Title SATURDAY NIGHT WIDOWS Language English ISBN-10 0307590445 ISBN-13 9780307590442 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 306.883 Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-12-31 Subtitle The Adventures of Six Friends Remaking Their Lives Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2013-12-31 NZ Release Date 2013-12-31 US Release Date 2013-12-31 UK Release Date 2013-12-31 Place of Publication New York Pages 368 Publisher Random House USA Inc Imprint Crown Publications Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:77890021;

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