In "Grief Country," a widow sets out on a quest to become her own "grief expert."
Stephanie Larkin's world was turned upside down when her husband died. "I stabbed at my grief with my pen," she writes, but her poems and essays could only lessen a fraction of the searing pain of widowhood. She decides to throw herself into studying what the "experts" have to say about grief, discovering in the process that theories about bereavement vary wildly. What is true about grief? Who are the real experts?
Grief Country traces Larkin's personal journey through loss, blending her raw depiction of widowhood with a meditation on grief theories that have been put forth over the years.
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Stephanie Larkin's world was turned upside down when her husband died. "I stabbed at my grief with my pen," she writes, but her poems and essays could only lessen a fraction of the searing pain of widowhood. She decides to throw herself into studying what the "experts" have to say about grief, discovering in the process that theories about bereavement vary wildly. What is true about grief? Who are the real experts?
Grief Country traces Larkin's personal journey through loss, blending her raw depiction of widowhood with a meditation on grief theories that have been put forth over the years.
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In "Displaced: A Memoir," Stephanie Larkin weaves the story of her friendship with a
community of refugees into her own compelling personal narrative.
Two years into a mid-life marriage, Larkin begins a new chapter of her life in Boise, Idaho, where she helps recently arrived refugees adapt to their new lives in America. Her happy, peaceful life is disrupted by unexpected events, however, and eventually Larkin must face her own challenges. "Displaced" is a story of family, friendship, and, most of all, love.
Praise for "Displaced": "A weighty, captivating look at a caregiver who deals with death, mental illness, and the struggles of refugees in America... the author manages to perfectly capture both the joys and the immense psychological toll of constantly helping others, becoming an inspiring survivor herself in the process." - Kirkus Reviews
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community of refugees into her own compelling personal narrative.
Two years into a mid-life marriage, Larkin begins a new chapter of her life in Boise, Idaho, where she helps recently arrived refugees adapt to their new lives in America. Her happy, peaceful life is disrupted by unexpected events, however, and eventually Larkin must face her own challenges. "Displaced" is a story of family, friendship, and, most of all, love.
Praise for "Displaced": "A weighty, captivating look at a caregiver who deals with death, mental illness, and the struggles of refugees in America... the author manages to perfectly capture both the joys and the immense psychological toll of constantly helping others, becoming an inspiring survivor herself in the process." - Kirkus Reviews
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"Resettled" recounts the seven years Stephanie Larkin spent helping a community of
refugees begin their new lives in the United States.
"Resettled" is excerpted from "Displaced: A Memoir," and focuses solely on the struggles
and accomplishments of the refugees. At 116 pages, it is a fast-paced, easy-to-read
glimpse into the refugee resettlement process, which also captures day-to-day life once
the initial excitement of arriving in America has worn off.
Praise for "Resettled": "This should be required reading for anyone involved in the refugee
issues of the present time." - Amazon Reader Review
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