{"product_id":"and-always-one-more-time-a-memoir-paperback","title":"And Always One More Time: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMargaret Mandell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A moving, insightful, and beautifully crafted story of losing one great love and finding another.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mandell stuns with a riveting debut memoir chronicling her grief at the death of her husband, Herb-and her eventual rebirth into \"a whole tree again inside and out, standing tall, for now.\" Mandell writes....in intimate, hushed tones....Heart-wrenching, life-affirming memoir of love, grief, and regeneration.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- BookLife Reviews (Editor's Pick)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A poignant and moving exploration of grief, love, and self-discovery....beautifully crafted prose....captivating....What truly shines in this memoir are Mandell's quiet resilience and openness to love....all of her stories are woven with grace and vulnerability....charm and humor....[H]eart-wrenching and heartwarming, .... a testament to the power of perseverance, love, and the beauty that can be found in life's most challenging moments.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Tess McCumstie for IndieReader (4.5 Star IndieReader Rating)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery year, more than a million women find themselves grappling with the devastating loss of a life partner-a loss that shatters their present and leaves their future in doubt. At 65, Margaret Mandell faces this heart-wrenching reality when she loses her husband of 45 years to a fast-moving disease. The bed is now half-empty, her body betrays her, and laughter seems elusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the depths of longing and haunted by memories, Mandell embarks on a journey of healing through the written word. She begins to write letters to the man she loved in a poignant process of retracing their shared history. But when a tender-hearted college professor steps quietly into her life and listens attentively as Mandell reads her accumulating stack of letters out loud, her world is transformed in profound and unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd Always One More Time\u003c\/em\u003e is a story that delves deep into the human experience, reminiscent of C.S. Lewis's\u003cem\u003e A Grief Observed\u003c\/em\u003e in its wisdom and Joyce Carol Oates's \u003cem\u003eA Widow's Story \u003c\/em\u003ein its suspense. It offers universal truths about love, loss, and resilience, much like Steve Leder's \u003cem\u003eThe Beauty of What Remains\u003c\/em\u003e. With potent and swift-moving words, this book can be devoured in a single sitting. It is a beacon of hope for those navigating the aftermath of the greatest loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45564937109606,"sku":"9798891321496","price":28.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/oaCJ1mEmyN9798891321496.webp?v=1777400209","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/and-always-one-more-time-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}