{"product_id":"the-light-of-the-world-a-memoir-9781455599875","title":"The Light of the World: A Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eA deeply resonant memoir for anyone who has loved and lost, from acclaimed poet and Pulitzer Prize finalist Elizabeth Alexander.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Light of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, Elizabeth Alexander finds herself at an existential crossroads after the sudden death of her husband. Channeling her poetic sensibilities into a rich, lucid price, Alexander tells a love story that is, itself, a story of loss. As she reflects on the beauty of her married life, the trauma resulting from her husband's death, and the solace found in caring for her two teenage sons, Alexander universalizes a very personal quest for meaning and acceptance in the wake of loss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Light of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is at once an endlessly compelling memoir and a deeply felt meditation on the blessings of love, family, art, and community. It is also a lyrical celebration of a life well-lived and a paean to the priceless gift of human companionship. For those who have loved and lost, or for anyone who cares what matters most, \u003ci\u003eThe Light of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is required reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781455599875\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.70w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e National Book Critics Circle Award - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Books for a Better Life - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2014 pg. 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2015 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/23\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2015 pg. 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/26\/2015 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/05\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/03\/2015 pg. 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2015 pg. 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2015 pg. 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2015 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/02\/2015 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/11\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Elizabeth Alexander","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38213236883637,"sku":"9781455599875","price":28.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_502be14c-6b5e-4fdf-b9a1-551b38f9645b.jpg?v=1610439813","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-light-of-the-world-a-memoir-9781455599875","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}