A Reckoning
by May Sarton
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In this poignant novel by a New York Times-bestselling author, a dying woman looks back on the great relationships of her life. When she learns that she is dying, Laura Spelman vows to spend her final year only on what matters most. As she quickly realizes, this means coming to terms with her most fruitful and important bonds--her "real connections"--all of which have been with women. From her tempestuous daughter and beloved aunt, to a promising lesbian writer she is mentoring and a show more cherished friend from her youth, Laura revisits her most significant relationships, each fraught with its own history and meaning. Insightful and witty, A Reckoning is an unforgettable portrait of one woman's journey to seize life before it ends, and of the power in embracing the fact that the most challenging interactions are often the most rewarding. This ebook features an extended biography of May Sarton. show lessTags
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A book about dying woman choses to die her way say own goodbyes — to friends + family — friends from many years ago a big bond
When Laura Spelman learns that she will not get well, she looks on this last illness as a journey during which she must reckon up her life, give up the nonessential, and concentrate on what she calls "the real connections."
The heart of the story is Laura's realization that for her the real connections have been with women: her brilliant and devastating mother, a difficult daughter, and most of all a woman she knew when she was young.
When Laura Spelman learns that she will not get well, she looks on this last illness as a journey during which she must reckon up her life, give up the nonessential, and concentrate on what she calls "the real connections."
The heart of the story is Laura's realization that for her the real connections have been with women: her brilliant and devastating mother, a difficult daughter, and most of all a woman she knew when she was young.
Lord, it has been forever since I read this book! I don't remember details but I remember a fineness that one can always be assured of in Sarton. The story tells of a dying woman's reflections on the past.
Lord, it has been forever since I read this book! I don't remember details but I remember a fineness that one can always be assured of in Sarton. The story tells of a dying woman's reflections on the past.
Lord, it has been forever since I read this book! I don't remember details but I remember a fineness that one can always be assured of in Sarton. The story tells of a dying woman's reflections on the past.
sad, scary but really well done
Tedious and unbelievable. Some of my book club members did like it but I wasn't a fan.
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May Sarton (1912-1995) is the author of more than fifty volumes of poetry collections, novels, and memoirs
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- Canonical title
- A Reckoning
- Original publication date
- 1978
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- Reviews
- 6
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- Languages
- Dutch, English, German
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 12
- ASINs
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