A Woman's Guide to Living Alone: 10 Ways to Survive Grief and Be Happy [Paperback]

Pamela Stone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001

A Woman's Guide to Living Alone offers practical advice and personal stories to help women successfully ease into a new and full lifestyle after the termination of a marriage, the end of a relationship, or the loss of a loved one.

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"A Woman's Guide to Living Alone: 10 Ways to Survive Grief and Be Happy" addresses the many forms of grief that we can face in our lifetimes and gives us the tools to deal and grow from this experience. And yes, even come out of it a stronger, wiser person. (Linda Rendleman Indy Women Connect.Com )

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878332502
• ISBN-13: 978-0878332502
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,309,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Primer for Newly Single Women, September 14, 2002

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HeyJudy "heyjudy" (East Hampton, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Woman's Guide to Living Alone: 10 Ways to Survive Grief and Be Happy (Paperback)

Author Pamela Stone cleverly has identified a huge and defined population which traditionally has been invisible: Middle-aged women who have been forced to build new lives alone as a result of widowhood or divorce.

The book is well-conceived, well-organized and well-researched, chock full of statistical detail. To reinforce the points she is making, Stone interviews experts such as psychologists, as well as famous people who are conspicuous in their singleness, like comedienne (and widow)Joan Rivers.

The author illustrates these points with anecdotal reports. The lively writing and the constructive suggestions make A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO LIVING ALONE nothing less than a primer for millions of women who find themselves single again in mid-life.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wise, poignant and funny!, March 21, 2002

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Alison Clement (western Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Woman's Guide to Living Alone: 10 Ways to Survive Grief and Be Happy (Paperback)

This is a book that shows women how to solve the problems we face when we live alone. I recommend it for any woman who is divorced, widowed, raising kids by herself, looking for a job or trying to balance a budget.
The writer interviews women such as former Texas governor Ann Richards and actress Joan Rivers -- she also get the stories of regular women, grandmas, soccer moms, artists, etc. Through their stories the reader comes to have hope for the future as she discovers the freedom and exhilaration of being on her own. I read this and passed it to my mother.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, January 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A Woman's Guide to Living Alone: 10 Ways to Survive Grief and Be Happy (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book. Whether you are divorced, widowed, or simply living as an independent woman, this book is very sensitive to women who are dealing with feelings of vulnerability and loneliness. The author has addressed a subject matter that deals with very scary and overwhelming issues, yet she has presented it in a manner that is very accessible and enjoyable to read. The real-life stories she tells of these women and their lives are incredibly moving and personal. She also has great quotes from celebrities and politicians that give empowering advice about taking control and managing your life as an independent woman. Not only is the book filled with excellent advice and tips, but the stories she weaves in are beautifully and tenderly written, and make the book hard to put down. All women who read this book will feel comforted and less fearful when dealing with delicate issues in their lives, or when faced with the unexpected.