The Great Below by Maddy Paxman
Maddy Paxman's husband, the poet Michael Donaghy, died suddenly at the age of fifty. After the shock of his unexpected death, the funeral and the public mourning of this well-loved and critically acclaimed writer, Maddy was faced with helping their young son deal with the loss of his father. She also had to come to terms herself with being the sole parent - 'trying to be both banks of the river', as she writes. In this extraordinary account, Maddy describes how grief and bereavement reopened the wounds of her past - the loneliness and emotional neglect of her own childhood - which had to be acknowledged and healed if she was to truly find her way back into life. She learned that there are gifts in pain and tragedy, if we have the courage to look for them. She also came to understand how much the very special love of her husband had brought her, and how hard it was to lose that. Written with warmth and humor as well as searing honesty, this book takes an unflinching look at both about what it means to grieve . and to love.
While travelling the world as a young woman MADDY PAXMAN met her husband, the well-known poet Michael Donaghy, in Chicago, and they moved to London together. She later worked as a counsellor in women's health and as a music teacher, and currently teaches the Alexander Technique. She is also a painter and musician. The Great Below is her first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781859643761 |
| ISBN 10 | 1859643760 |
| Title | The Great Below |
| Author | Maddy Paxman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Garnet Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-06-12 |
| Number of pages | 180 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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