Jane Munro Book order

When Jane Munro's husband is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, the Griffin-award-winning poet navigates profound grief, learning to find solace and freedom in writing. This genre-bending prose account details the unraveling of their lives as Bob, twenty years her senior, faces the disease. Echoing Joan Didion's reflections on loss, the memoir explores the sorrow of witnessing a partner age and the exhaustion of caregiving, alongside the regret of life’s diminishing scope. Munro courageously confronts her identity, overshadowed by the label of caregiver. A doctor's remark prompts her to question societal expectations regarding caregiving roles. Ultimately, she discovers respite through writing, Iyengar yoga, and the rhythms of the moon—not to heal but to face grief without breaking. This poignant narrative resonates with anyone who has experienced loss, revealing the intertwined pain and power of love. Framed by observations of the moon—from a New Moon in Pune, India, to the next in Vancouver, Canada—this memoir captivates with its lyricism and the writer's hard-won warmth and wisdom.

Drawing on works of art spanning four thousand years and from across the globe, this book explores the fundamental role of touch in human experience, and offers new ways of looking.

The collection features expansive poems that delve into deep introspection while embodying a sense of hard-won lightness. The award-winning author explores themes of personal experience and emotional depth, creating a vibrant tapestry of thought and feeling. Each poem invites readers to reflect on their own journeys, offering a unique blend of weight and buoyancy.