All of This: A Memoir of Death and Desire

Rebecca Woolf's memoir, All of This, is a powerful and intimate exploration of grief, marriage, and personal growth. After her husband's diagnosis of stage four pancreatic cancer and his subsequent death, Woolf reflects on the end of their marriage and her own rebirth. With honesty and awareness, she explores the complexities of grief and emerges with gratitude and relief.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 14 September 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

After years of enduring a tumultuous marriage, writer Rebecca Woolf found the courage to leave her husband. Just two weeks after expressing her desire for a divorce, he was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. Tragically, four months later, at the age of forty-four, he passed away.

In her memoir, All of This, Woolf vividly recounts the months leading up to her husband's death and the transformative journey she embarked upon after his passing. With unwavering honesty and profound self-reflection, she delves into the end of her marriage, exploring how his illness provided her with the space to reconcile with his humanity and her own.

Through stunning, compelling, and intricately nuanced storytelling, Woolf shares her story of embracing the complexities of grief without shame, as a mother, a widow, and a sexual being. She emerges from the depths of loss with gratitude and relief, finding solace in the lessons learned and the newfound freedom she has discovered.

This unforgettable memoir is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of healing. It reminds us that even in the face of profound loss, there is always the possibility of growth, renewal, and the ability to find beauty in the darkest of times.

Weight: 202g
Dimension: 134 x 203 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063206779