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Indlæser... Two Minus One: A Memoiraf Kathryn Taylor
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Kathryn Taylor's Two Minus One, A Memoir, is an unflinching, thoughtful and self-reflective account of Taylor's unexpected divorce from a second marriage. She reflects with honesty what it's like to experience the full commitment, comfort and security that comes only with a steady, solid marriage on one day, and the very next is confronted by sudden indifference, betrayal and abrupt defection. Confused, and heartbroken, she had to find her own way back to living life under her own terms. If I were going through divorce, this is the book I'd want to read. Excellent for providing insight and resources to those who may be facing a similar transition back to single life. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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""You can quit waiting for the other shoe to drop: I'm in it for life." Those are the fateful, repeated words that help convince Kathryn Taylor to remarry, retire from her thirty-year profession, sell her home, and relocate in support of her new husband's career. But five years later, in a car packed with food she has carefully prepared to nourish her husband's dying brother, the other shoe does drop. Taylor's husband unexpectedly proclaims he is, "done with the marriage and doesn't want to talk about it." With this, the life Taylor has come to know is over. Relying on the strength of a lifelong friend who refuses to let her succumb to the intense waves of grief, she slowly begins to find her way out of grief. Over the course of two years, through appointments with attorneys and therapists, purging shared belongings, and pushing herself to meet new people and do new things, Taylor not only regains a sense of control in her life, she also learns to enjoy the new life she has built, the friendships she's formed--and to savor her newfound strength."--Amazon.com. No library descriptions found. |
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I haven't read much non-fiction lately but this is one that hit home with me, and will likely do the same with most women who have gone through a divorce, especially later in life.
The author gives us a glimpse into her very painful (and unexpected) separation from her second husband who had given no indication ahead of time that he wanted a divorce. Blindsided, the author takes us deep into her journey of emotions - everything from wondering if she can go on (and trying to find the right therapist - and one that her insurance will take!) to adopting her dog, Lucy, to decisions to move, cut ties, rebuild her life, and reach out to help others (as she quotes ~ "If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.")
If you've been through something like this, you may find yourself nodding your head a lot throughout this quick read! ( )