Evenings at Five A Novel and Five New Stories |
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Author:
| Godwin, Gail |
ISBN: | 978-0-345-46103-2 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2004 |
Publisher: | Random House Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Ballantine Books |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $13.95 |
Book Description:
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Every evening at five o'clock, Christina and Rudy began the ritual commonly known as Happy Hour, sharing drinks along with a love of language and music (she is an author, he a composer, after all), a delight in intense conversation, a fascination with popes, and nearly thirty years of life together. Now, seven months after Rudy's unexpected death, Christina reflects on their vibrant bond--with all its quirks, habits, and unguarded moments--as well as her passionate sorrow and her...
More DescriptionEvery evening at five o'clock, Christina and Rudy began the ritual commonly known as Happy Hour, sharing drinks along with a love of language and music (she is an author, he a composer, after all), a delight in intense conversation, a fascination with popes, and nearly thirty years of life together. Now, seven months after Rudy's unexpected death, Christina reflects on their vibrant bond--with all its quirks, habits, and unguarded moments--as well as her passionate sorrow and her attempts to reposition herself and her new place in the very real world they shared.