Ending
A Novel
by Hilma Wolitzer
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Pub Date Jan 29 2013 | Archive Date Apr 25 2013
Description
Hilma Wolitzer’s acclaimed first novel—a powerful portrait of a family coming to terms with grief
At night, Sandy feels the pain of separation most deeply. As she settles into bed, she misses the sounds Jay used to make as he emptied his pockets and undressed. She misses the way a playful nighttime conversation could become significant in an instant. She misses his touch. To fall asleep, she imagines Jay’s voice, imagines their loving exchanges—but she cannot imagine lying in his arms.
Jay is in the hospital now, his body wasting away from cancer. As the disease progresses, he and Sandy try to come to terms with the fact that he will never come home again—and that his children will soon lose their father forever. Poignant and raw, Ending is a finely rendered look at love, loss, and survival.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Hilma Wolitzer, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.
At night, Sandy feels the pain of separation most deeply. As she settles into bed, she misses the sounds Jay used to make as he emptied his pockets and undressed. She misses the way a playful nighttime conversation could become significant in an instant. She misses his touch. To fall asleep, she imagines Jay’s voice, imagines their loving exchanges—but she cannot imagine lying in his arms.
Jay is in the hospital now, his body wasting away from cancer. As the disease progresses, he and Sandy try to come to terms with the fact that he will never come home again—and that his children will soon lose their father forever. Poignant and raw, Ending is a finely rendered look at love, loss, and survival.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Hilma Wolitzer, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.
A Note From the Publisher
Hilma Wolitzer (b. 1930) is a critically hailed author of literary fiction. She is a recipient of Guggenheim and National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature, and a Barnes & Noble Writer for Writers Award. She has two daughters—an editor and a novelist—and lives with her husband in New York City, where she continues to write.
Advance Praise
“Ending made me feel I never wanted to take anything for
granted again.” —The New York Times
“Superb. . . . In so straightforwardly, poignantly describing the dying and death of a love, it says as much to us about genuine love as any novel of recent years.” —The Miami Herald
“Tender, honest, painful. One of the finest novels I have read in a very long time.” —Newsday
“Superb. . . . In so straightforwardly, poignantly describing the dying and death of a love, it says as much to us about genuine love as any novel of recent years.” —The Miami Herald
“Tender, honest, painful. One of the finest novels I have read in a very long time.” —Newsday
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781453287897 |
PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |