Widows' Funeral Parlour, The

by Johanna Nilsson

Three widows, with very different backgrounds, meet at a mourning support group. They all feel vulnerable and need a change - so they decide to start a funeral home together. Betty, 51, has two children and works in the deli counter at a grocery store. She suffers from severe menopausal problems, has a phobia of death and is completely broke, due to her late husband's debts. Viveka, 42 (a former priest) seems to despise everything and everyone, but has a sharp sense of humor and an even sharper brain. Eva, 74, is the mother figure of the trio, whose wisdom and warmth overcomes all obstacles. 'Death with Zest' will be the name of the funeral home, which will offer a fresh approach to death, but with no professional funeral home experience and with dark secrets bubbling under the surface, will their unexpected friendship last the course...?

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Published December 18, 2024

Reviews

[Ejatu Bah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was an interesting journey through grief and acceptance. I found it funny in part, and insightful in others. The characters had me both thinking and rooting for them in their situations. I would pick this book up if you would like a different look at looking grieving process and women's fiction in general.