A Widow's Journey

About the Book

"I feel that a woman who has become a widow can have a life."

THE INTERESTS OF EVERY READER, male or female, who has lost a dear one are explored when Zelin delves into universal themes of life, love, and death, and touches hearts of all ages.

Through memories, letters and reflections, 78-year-old Zelin speaks of the dilemmas of healing and learning to live after her husband's death. Mourning and grief, loneliness, humor and healing ("Sometimes I think that in every tragedy there exists bizarre comedy.") are related with courage and honesty-and hope. She comes to understand widowhood as a woman's issue that warrants awareness and understanding in our culture. Zelin speaks for the forgotten women-widows of all ages.

About the Author

GILDA ZELIN moved to California and was able to break the constraints of conformity and become a free spirit, blossoming and enjoying life through yoga, walking, writing?and meeting friends and exchanging ideas in local coffee shops. This could not happen in Brooklyn, where she was grew up and attended Adelphi College.