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The Geography of Love: A Memoir | 
 enlarge | Author: Glenda Burgess
Publisher: Broadway
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 14569
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.3
ISBN: 0767928598
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780767928595
ASIN: 0767928598
Publication Date: August 5, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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“If I had given it much thought, I might have hesitated to marry a man for whom at the age of 45 much of the past was too painful to consider--for either of us. Truthfully, thought had little to do with it. Instinct did--the instinct to seize a sure and ebullient happiness or go down trying.”
Falling in love is arguably the greatest risk and leap of faith any of us take. There’s no guarantee for future happiness, no protection from the ugly scars of the past, no shield from tragedy--this powerful memoir reminds us why we bother.
At a lakeside cafe in the summer of 1988, 31-year-old Glenda Burgess is sitting across from 44-year-old Kenneth Grunzweig and falling in love. Then Ken confesses that he has already been widowed twice, under harrowing circumstances. This tragic past, the age difference, Ken’s emotionally scarred teenage daughter--all might be enough to send anyone running, but Glenda believed in her instincts, believed more than anything that this lovely, generous man would shape her life. And Ken, who with his heartbreaking losses had long said that he’d given up on love, came to share a sense of their romantic destiny. The two embark on the sort of love affair that many of us don’t believe exist anymore--a grand romance that buoys them through the birth of two kids andfifteen magical years of marriage until tragedy strikes again in the form of a shadowy spot on Ken’s lung. The journey that follows will test their resilience and strengthen their devotion.
The Geography of Love is a book about believing in first instincts and second chances.
It is a poignant exploration of the depths of the human heart and our ability to love and to trust no matter the obstacles.
It is a reminder that “real” life is always richer, stranger, and more extraordinary than fiction.
It is the most moving love story you’ll read this year.
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A story of hope August 19, 2008
I laughed until it hurt, I cried so hard I couldn't read the words, I rejoiced in the life that was well lived but cut short. If you are looking for a love story you won't find one better. If you are looking for inspiration as you struggle with illness you have found it. If you are needing a road map to navigate relationships you came to the right place. The word pictures are flawless as you glimpse into a loving relationship we would all like to emulate. I feel blessed having read The Geography of Love and know you will also.
a great read August 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful, readable story that will stay with you long after it's finished. It is relevant for anyone who has ever dealt with loving, living, or living with illness. A real work of hope in a very tough situation and, for all that, it never felt like a burden to read it. Geography of Love is a hymn to our generation, relevant to others, but perfect for us.
Stunningly Beautiful Writing, a Powerful Story August 5, 2008
I could not put this book down. From the first page, Burgess's lyrical voice pulled me into this extraordinary love story. Her gentle and moving imagery, her ability to express strong, even painful emotions in a natural, direct manner, reveals Burgess's real literary talent. This is a book that will make people think differently about life, love and family. I am buying more copies and giving them to my friends and family as gifts.
A beautiful and moving memoir August 5, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Geography of Love is a beautiful, moving, uplifting, and heartbreaking memoir. Glenda Burgess has given us a remembrance of her marriage, and her husband that carries such a core of truth that it is difficult to put it down.
After a successful career with the State Department, Glenda has decided to return to the United States and start fresh. She meets a man, Ken, 13 years her senior who has already been widowed twice, his first wife died in a car accident, and his second wife was murdered in her bedroom while their toddler slept in the next room. His daughter has grown up emotionally scarred and her relationship with Ken is shaky and turbulent. With Ken's past and problems, most women would head for the hills, but Glenda had a sure belief that this could be good. Even though Ken had given up on the very idea of love, he too, managed one more leap of faith and together they built a life, a love and a wonderful family. Their faith and love would be tested in sad and painful ways, and yet, the love and devotion always manages to shine through.
This is a very sad book in many ways; it can bring you to tears at the most unexpected places. And yet it also can give you a deep sense of peace, a profound desire to have this kind of marriage, and a deep sense of gratitude if you already do. This was an ordinary happy family, and it's easy to see yourselves in the pages. Seeing how a couple can gain such strength from their relationship shows us that, perhaps we can all respond to the worst adversity possible with grace and dignity. Ken's compassion, consideration and kindness throughout the darkest of his days stand as an example to us all. The author's courage in reliving these times shows us yet another place to explore in the geography of our own lives.
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