Lissa Soep
Author
Language
English
Description
An illuminating, intricately woven memoir about friendships, loss, and language-a stunning affirmation of the conversations that shape and sustain us, even in the presence of death
Lissa Soep lost two friends in quick succession. Christine died slowly, from a mysterious illness, while Jonnie died suddenly, too young. In the ten years since, Soep has found herself among those left behind-spouses, lovers, family, friends-whose grief could have...
Author
Publisher
Spiegel and Grau
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
In their twenties, Lissa Soep and her boyfriend forged deep friendships with two other couples—Mercy and Christine; and Emily and Jonnie—until, decades later, Jonnie died suddenly, in an accident, and Christine passed away after a mysterious illness. Christine had been a writer, Jonnie a storyteller. Lissa couldn't imagine a world without their letters, postcards, texts—a world without their voices. Then she found comfort in a surprising place....