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How To Talk To A Widower (Paperback)

by Jonathan Tropper (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (28 Jun 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 075289319X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752893198
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 32,330 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Well written lad-lit with a distinct American twang" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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"Humorous...but also poignant and moving -- I had tears in my eyes on more than one occasion" (Philip Wicks The Bookseller )

"consistently witty, often insightful and full of strong and engaging characters" (Toby Clements Daily Telegraph )

"Sad, funny, brilliant, How to Talk to a Widower is one of the great books of the season" (Evening Herald )

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars life after death, 8 Jul 2007
If this book is based on fiction it is simply unbelievable. The feelings one goes through after having lost ones wife/husband/friend/companion are really written as if Jonathan Tropper has experienced such a loss. I don't know if he has, but I can only recommend this book to anyone who has to continue life after death of his or her dearest. Tropper puts words to your own emotions and puts a smile on your lips.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, 6 Jul 2007
By A Reader (Oxford) - See all my reviews
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I absolutely loved this darkly wry and clever novel. From the beginning, this book was easy to read; it was fluid and smooth and the writing was crisp and refreshing. There were so many elements that made this book work, which is why it will appeal to such a wide range of people. I loved Doug's gritty addiction to Jack Daniels and his distracted intolerance of his crazy family and errant stepson. But at the same time, I loved the heartfelt message the book was sending; the sentimental and heartbreaking scenes of emotional unrest as Doug tries to come to terms with his wife's tragic death.

This has been described as lad-lit, and while i think it fits that category well, i think females of all ages will also become addicted to this fresh and versatile novel.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly compelling.........., 22 Aug 2007
By Jules "policechick" (Hertforshire, England) - See all my reviews
I absolutely loved this.

It's such a wonderfully written book that describes what life can be like when an event you expect to happen when you are much further on in your life suddenly hits you like a thunderbolt when you're still a young person.

Doug is a 29 year old widower and this is the story of his life 12 months after losing his wife. Andrew Tropper beautifully describes Doug's emotions - the conflict and guilt he feels not wanting to let of his life with Hailey yet knowing he must build a new future without her. His relationships with his family, friends and step-son are described with a dry wit and humour in almost every encounter.

The comparison of his own situation with his mothers is brilliantly done -Doug has lost his partner completely, his mother mourns the loss of a little piece of her husband every day. Whose situation is worse?

Like the other reviewers I thought this might be a bit high brow and a bit moralistic. But it's neither. It's just a great book about what it really means to love someone and what it feels like when you lose them - all done with a cleverly crafted comic touch

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I just love the way this guy tells a story. It is as though it is his life story. Fantastic book.
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I could not find the depth in this book that others appear to have uncovered.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and touching at the same time
I really enjoyed this. It was very funny but also very sad at times. I do think the main character went on a bit too much though but otherwise, it's very enjoyable.
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