A Widow for One Year
Book • 1998
The novel is divided into three parts, each focusing on a critical time in Ruth Cole's life: her childhood in 1958, her life as an unmarried novelist in 1990, and her year of widowhood in 1995.
The story delves into Ruth's complex and often self-contradictory character, her family's tragic past, and her journey through love, loss, and personal growth.
The book is known for its blend of ribald humor, erotic elements, and deep emotional force.
The story delves into Ruth's complex and often self-contradictory character, her family's tragic past, and her journey through love, loss, and personal growth.
The book is known for its blend of ribald humor, erotic elements, and deep emotional force.
