PAST: PERFECT! PRESENT: TENSE!: Insights From One Woman's Journey As The Wife Of A Widower

by Julie Donner Andersen

Perfect! Tense! Insights From One Woman's Journey As The Wife Of A Widower, an exciting new book and the first of its genre, offers readers a personal glimpse into the life of a "WOW" (Wife Of a Widower). Sensitively written by Julie Donner Andersen, a WOW herself, the book is a clear and honest portrayal of the roller coaster ride of emotional ups and downs that most new WOW's endure, and includes reassuring quotes from fellow WOW's who validate Mrs. Andersen's research. The author also empathetically describes the heart of a widower and how the WOW can relate compassionately to his grief issues while at the same time, protecting her own sense of security, self worth, and dignity. Best of all, this book offers valuable and sensible advice from someone "in the know" regarding how to deal with WOW-related issues in marriage.

158 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you find yourself to be in the position of being a wife of a widower, or better yet the girlfriend of a widower, this book is a must read. It gives you the information you need in order to try and deal with the feelings that one might have in being the second wife of a man who still holds a special place in his heart for his late wife. The book encourages you to understand that there is room in the widower's heart for grief for the late wife and love for the second wife as well.

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me immensely as Adam and I were dating. I recommend it to anyone that is dating, thinking of marrying, or already has married a widower. I found myself relating to the book in so many ways.

[Amber Yates · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gave me great insight in the early years of marriage with my husband who is a widower.