Reflections Beyond the Looking Glass

"Reflections beyond the looking glass" is a thoughtful addition to books designed to console and aid grieving widows. This unique book not only illuminates the world of the widow more candidly - as well as confronting the usually unspoken indelicate issues contributed and confirmed by the author's bereaved friends - it also offers detailed practical information for widows and their families. It became clear to the author that, however well-meaning the sympathy, a widow's complex feelings were only truly understood by other widows; therefore, on their behalf, this book also presents a plea for more understanding and respect from humanity - whatever the country, social sphere, race or creed.Encouragingly, the United Nations General Assembly formally ratified International Widows Day in 2010, as held annually on the 23rd June, to recognize widows