Retail Therapy

by Audrey Ferber

Devastated by the early death of her best friend, the author forges a relationship with her friend’s severely disabled adult daughter. This essay tackles assumptions about disability and loss and details how a shared love of clothing, laughter, and their mutual need for warmth and intimacy revives the connection to the dead friend the author feared was forever lost.

Audible Audio

Published July 25, 2016

Reviews

[Rhonda · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short emotional listen. This story is about the bonds of women and how they play a role in our life. It is hard to describe without spoiling the story. I listened and found it interesting but felt this could have been developed into a longer story. I enjoyed the beginning but not so much the ending.

[Jude · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a a sad but moving short story about loss, disease, and shopping. I read the book to open my mind, but was reminded of my own love of shopping from when I was younger and how I used clothing and shoes to fill voids in my life. I always failed at it.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was short but very moving. So much revealed about female relationships and how we love and honor each other.

[Katdarling Darling · Rating 3 out of 5]

Felt like there should have been more

[Sarah Jean · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was disappointed that this story was told from the perspective of an able bodied person. I was expecting something different based on the wheelchair on the cover.