The Light of the World by Elizabeth Alexander

The Light of the World

Elizabeth Alexander

209 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction memoir poetry emotional reflective slow-paced

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In The Light of the World, Elizabeth Alexander finds herself at an existential crossroads after the sudden death of her husband. Channeling her poetic sensibilities into a rich, lucid prose, Alexander tells a love story that is, itself, a story of...

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Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 84%
sad 70%
inspiring 42%
hopeful 35%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
funny 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 40%
fast 11%

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4.23

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