Title of Book: Gabriela and The
Widow
Author: Jack RemickAuthor Website: http://jackremick.com
Blog Address: http://bobandjackswritingblog.com
Twitter URL: @jackremick
Publisher: Coffeetown Press
ISBN Number: ISBN: 978-1-60381-147-7
Publication Date: January 15, 2013
Genre of Book: women’s literary fiction
Review provided by: World of Ink
Network
About the Book:
Through the intimate bond of a
companion
and benefactor, Gabriela reconciles the painful experiences of her youth
as she is reshaped by the Widow, La Viuda. Together, day after day, night after
night, La Viuda immerses Gabriela in lists, boxes, places, times, objects,
photos, and stories, captivating and life-changing stories. It seems Gabriela
is not just hired to cook and clean; she has been chosen to curate La Viuda’s
mementos while taking care of the old woman’s failing health. “As you grow
thick, I grow thin,” says the widow, portending the secret of immortality that
will overtake both women.
Gabriela and The Widow is the story of Gabriela, a 19
year old Mexican woman who migrates north (to El Norte) where she meets a dying
92 year old woman, The Widow. The novel is their story.
What Reviewers Are Saying
About the Book:
Each character in the story feels
real, even the ones we only meet for a short time. You can hear, see and feel
them moving about as Gabriela slowly finds her way, both in life and internally.
You will feel the deepness of this young girl and her desire to find a place to
call home. A safe place she can finally put down roots and build a future. The
widow also has deepness to her. She draws you in and as this happens, you feel
her arms encircling you, comforting you just as a grandmother would. However,
you can feel through this wisdom a sadness. Maybe it is her desire to pass down
her life, strength and memories...or maybe it is a slight weakness knowing her
life is coming to the end. I really can't say as each reader will see and feel
something different depending on their own life's journey. ~The Writing Mama (http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com)
Although some might not enjoy this
story, the reader would be lax if he or she could not acknowledge the skill and
talent of the author in weaving this complex story in such a direct and graphic
way. It is a master tale by a master talent. ~Terri Forehand (http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com)
Faces in the mirror might deceit
us all, as the distortions are many and the exaggerations great when viewing and
image from different angles. Life is a deception, we all endure pain,
degradation at times but the unbreakable bond between these two women will
endure. Two women caught up in their own final journeys in different ways in
order to find a new path in life. ~Fran Lewis (http://gabina49.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/gabriela-and-the-widow-five-stars/)
About the Author:
Jack Remick is a poet, short story
writer, and novelist. In 2012, Coffeetown Press published the first two volumes
of Jack’s California Quartet series, The Deification and Valley
Boy. The final two volumes will be released in 2013: The Book of
Changes and Trio of Lost Souls. Blood, A Novel was published
by Camel Press, an imprint of Coffeetown Press, in 2011. You can find Jack
online at http://jackremick.com
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2 comments:
Thank you for sharing about Jack Remick's amazing book Gabriela and the Widow. I really enjoyed this novel and it is one I'll read again.
Hello Carolyn: Thank you for finding room to post this info about Gabriela and The Widow. I do appreciate it.
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