The Widower’s Tale
The Widower’s Tale by Julia Glass is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on July 12, 2011. This 480-page novel follows seventy-year-old Percy Darling as he enjoys his retirement filled with reading, watching old movies, and swimming in his pond. His tranquil life is disrupted when he agrees to let a local preschool use his barn, prompting him to reassess the solitary existence he has maintained since the death of his wife.
Readers will find a narrative that blends elements of family life and romance, as Percy navigates the challenges of community involvement and reconnects with his two grown daughters. The story explores themes of solitude and the unexpected joys of love, all presented with a mix of affection and humor. This edition is in English and offers a contemporary look at the complexities of life after loss.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the National Book Award–winning author of Three Junes: Seventy-year-old Percy Darling is settling happily into retirement—reading novels, watching old movies, and swimming naked in his pond. But his routines are disrupted when he is persuaded to let a locally beloved preschool take over his barn.
As Percy sees his rural refuge overrun by children, parents, and teachers, he must reexamine the solitary life he has made in the three decades since the sudden death of his wife. With equal parts affection and humor, Julia Glass spins a captivating tale about a man who can no longer remain aloof from his community, his two grown daughters, or—to his great shock—the precarious joy of falling in love.
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