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How to Love the Empty Air - by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In the wake of her mother's sudden passing, Aptowicz confronts the stifling weight of grief through these poignant and intimate poems.Glimmering with the polish of loss and a resilient sense of humor, her verses capture the delicate dance that accompanies the journey of newly grieving individuals as they navigate the realm between everyday existence and the profound impact of loss.With heartfelt honesty, Aptowicz unveils the complexities of human emotions and experiences, offering a powerful and life-affirming exploration of healing and hope.
- About the Author: Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz is a New York Times best-selling author and poet whose work has earned fellowships from the National Endowment of the Arts, the University of Pennsylvania, and Hedgebrook.
- 106 Pages
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About the Book
Vulnerable, life-affirming poems sparked by the loss of a mother.Book Synopsis
In the wake of her mother's sudden passing, Aptowicz confronts the stifling weight of grief through these poignant and intimate poems.
Glimmering with the polish of loss and a resilient sense of humor, her verses capture the delicate dance that accompanies the journey of newly grieving individuals as they navigate the realm between everyday existence and the profound impact of loss.
With heartfelt honesty, Aptowicz unveils the complexities of human emotions and experiences, offering a powerful and life-affirming exploration of healing and hope.
Review Quotes
"Grief is one of the most impossible things to put words to. In How to Love the Empty Air Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz does the impossible. With humor and honesty, she offers comfort and even the possibility of healing. This book is such a generous offering, such a rare light to hold in the dark."--Sarah Kay, author of No Matter the Wreckage
"As a reader who understands the particular hole the loss of a mother leaves, and as a reader who understands how a particular relationship with geography can breed longing, How to Love the Empty Air sung to me. But it will sing to you too because Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz is so skilled about writing the specific with arms wide enough to welcome all. This is a book that will tattoo itself on all the places you love to look at most."--Hanif Abdurraqib, author of They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
About the Author
Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz is a New York Times best-selling author and poet whose work has earned fellowships from the National Endowment of the Arts, the University of Pennsylvania, and Hedgebrook. Her previous collection The Year of No Mistakes was named Poetry Book of the Year by the Writers League of Texas.