9781455599868-1455599867-The Light of the World: A Memoir (Pulitzer Prize in Letters: Biography Finalist)

The Light of the World: A Memoir (Pulitzer Prize in Letters: Biography Finalist)

ISBN-13: 9781455599868
ISBN-10: 1455599867
Edition: Reprint
Author: Elizabeth Alexander
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Format: Paperback 240 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781455599868
ISBN-10: 1455599867
Edition: Reprint
Author: Elizabeth Alexander
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Format: Paperback 240 pages

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The Light of the World: A Memoir (Pulitzer Prize in Letters: Biography Finalist) (ISBN-13: 9781455599868 and ISBN-10: 1455599867), written by authors Elizabeth Alexander, was published by Grand Central Publishing in 2016. With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other Authors (Arts & Literature, Black & African American, Cultural & Regional, Women, Specific Groups) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Light of the World: A Memoir (Pulitzer Prize in Letters: Biography Finalist) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Authors books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.37.

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A deeply resonantmemoir for anyone who has loved and lost that is at once "remarkably uplifting" (Washington Post) and "crushing, lovely, painful, and above all powerful" (New York Journal of Books), from acclaimed poet and Pulitzer Prize finalist Elizabeth Alexander.

* Pulitzer Prize Finalist

* National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist

* A New Yorker, NPR, Boston Globe, Publisher's Weekly, Newsday, Library Journal, People.com, Shelf Awareness, The Root, and St. Louis Dispact Best Book Pick

* First Lady Michelle Obama's Favorite Book of 2015

* New York Times Book Review
Editor's Choice
* An Amazon's Best Book of the Month

* #1 Indie Next Pick


In The Light of the World, 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.

The Light of the World 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, The Light of the World is required reading.
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