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Exploring the complexities of an unexpected marriage and the profound impact of loss, this memoir delves into the aftermath of a tragic death in Iraq. It captures the emotional journey of resilience and healing, drawing parallels to celebrated works that address grief and recovery. Through candid reflections, the author confronts the challenges of rebuilding a life while honoring the memories that shape it.

A journalist and essayist traces the difficult process of picking up the pieces of her life after it was shattered by the death of her husband, a Texan soldier whose Apache helicopter crashed in Iraq. His death mirrored the death of her own father in a military plane crash when she was five, leaving her own mother a young widow.