Every story is a love story : a novel / Imbolo Mbue.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mbue, Imbolo, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economists--Fiction.

Economists.

Wives--Death--Fiction.

Wives.

Grief--Fiction.

Grief.

Traffic accidents--Fiction.

Traffic accidents.

Forgiveness--Fiction.

Forgiveness.

Letters--Fiction.

Letters.

New Jersey--Fiction.

New Jersey.

New York (N.Y.)--Fiction.

New York (N.Y.).

Genre:

Domestic fiction.

Novels.

Physical Description:

333 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Random House, [2026]

Summary:

"Three years ago, Wolo's wife was killed in a tragic car accident. In an instant, the great love of his life was gone, and so was their beautiful future. In the face of a loss that seemed insurmountable, Wolo has slowly rebuilt a semblance of a life: he goes to work, hangs out with a small circle of friends, and fends off the matchmaking efforts of the older women in his family. The grief that dogged him has, with time, become a little gentler. Until a letter arrives one day, unbidden, threatening to upend his life once again. It is from Victoria, the woman who was behind the wheel that terrible day. Wolo's family pastor tells him the letter is the work of the devil; his mother expressly forbids him from making further mention of it; his father's second wife calls, from Cameroon, to tell him to destroy it. But Wolo ponders it for days, and ultimately agrees to meet with the woman who killed his wife. When he does, the compassion and deep remorse of the woman affects him in ways he had never imagined, and he begins to wonder if the long road to healing can be shared. What do we owe to those who have hurt us? Are we defined by our worst moments and our deepest regrets? And, more than anything, can forgiveness ease our suffering?"-- provided by publisher.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Schneidman Fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9798217154777

OCLC:

1602881014