The Hot Young Widows Club - Lessons on Survival from the Front Lines of Grief

Nora McInerny

Simon & Schuster/ TED

2019

112 páginas

3h 44m

ISBN-13: 9781982109981

In the span of a few weeks, thirty-something Nora McInerny had a miscarriage, lost her father to cancer, and lost her husband due to a brain tumor. Her life fell apart.

What Nora discovered during this dark time is that, when you’re in these hard moments, it can feel impossible to feel like even a shadow of the person you once were. People will give you all sorts of advice of how to hold onto your sanity and sense of self. But how exactly? How do you find that person again? Welcome to The Hot Young Widows Club, Nora’s response to the toughest questions about life’s biggest struggles.

The Hot Young Widows Club isn’t just for people who have lost a spouse, but an essential tool for anyone who has gone through a major life struggle. Based on her own experiences and those of the listeners dedicated to her podcast, Terrible, Thanks for Asking, Nora offers wise, heartfelt, and often humorous advice to anyone navigating a painful period in their lives. Full of practical guidance, Nora also reminds us that it’s still okay to laugh, despite your deep grief. She explores how readers can educate the people around them on what to do, what to say, and how to best to lend their support. Ultimately, this book is a space for people to recognize that they aren’t alone, and to learn how to get through life’s hardest moments with grace and humor, and even hope.

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5 (Perfeito)

Conheci Nora e sua história através do TED Talks e desde então virei ouvinte do podcast dela. Pouco tempo depois descobri que ela também era escritora e esse foi o primeiro livro dela que li.
Uma obra que trata de um tema tão confuso e melancólico como o luto não é seria uma leitura fácil, certo? Errado! Com o humor característico de Nora McInery, o livro trata de assuntos muito pesados de uma forma fora do senso comum e de fácil entendimento. A leitura é prazerosa e espontânea.
Quem conhece ela não vai de decepcionar. Quem ainda não conhece vai se surpreender.