Say Her Name

Name: Say Her Name
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781611855944
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By Francisco Goldman

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Say Her Name by Francisco Goldman is a poignant and beautiful tribute to the author's late wife, Aura Estrada. The narrative intricately weaves between their life together and the profound grief and love he experiences after her untimely death. Through vivid storytelling, the book explores themes of memory, loss, and the enduring impact of love.
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You might enjoy this poignant novel if you're drawn to deeply personal tales exploring love, loss, and remembrance. With a blend of memoir and fiction, the narrative gives an emotionally rich and vivid tribute to a life that deeply impacted the author. Ideal for readers who appreciate heartfelt storytelling with themes of grief and healing.

In the summer of 2007, Francisco Goldman's young wife Aura died suddenly on a beach in Mexico. Say Her Name is the novel born out of this personal tragedy-an extraordinary tale that weighs the unexpected gift of love against the blinding grief of loss.

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In 2005, celebrated novelist Francisco Goldman married a beautiful young writer named Aura Estrada in a romantic Mexican hacienda. The month before their second anniversary, on a long-awaited holiday, Aura broke her neck while body surfing. Francisco, blamed for Aura's death by her family and blaming himself, wanted to die, too. Instead, he wrote Say Her Name, a novel chronicling his great love and unspeakable loss, tracking the stages of grief when pure love gives way to bottomless pain.

Suddenly a widower, Goldman collects everything he can about his wife, hungry to keep Aura alive with every memory. Say Her Name is a love story, a bold inquiry into destiny and accountability, and a tribute to Aura, who she was and who she would've been.

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Say Her Name by Francisco Goldman has received widespread critical acclaim. The book is described as a powerful and beautifully written tribute to Goldman's late wife, Aura, capturing her vibrant spirit with a deeply moving narrative. Critics have praised its emotional depth and the compelling way Goldman brings Aura to life, making her loss feel palpable to readers. It has been recognised as a masterpiece of storytelling, offering not only a love story but also a profound meditation on grief and memory.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781611855944

Publisher: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 368

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Fiction Francisco Goldman General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Francisco Goldman is the author of three novels: The Long Night of White Chickens which was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award; The Ordinary Seaman, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and The Divine Husband. His non-fiction work The Art of Political Murder: Who killed the Bishop? was a Best Book of the Year for The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post and The Economist in 2007. Goldman has been a contributing editor for Harper's magazine and his fiction, journalism and essays have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, Esquire and The New York Times Magazine.