Synopses & Reviews
“If I had given it much thought, I might have hesitated to marry a man for whom at the age of 45 much of the past was too painful to consider--for either of us. Truthfully, thought had little to do with it. Instinct did--the instinct to seize a sure and ebullient happiness or go down trying.”Falling in love is arguably the greatest risk and leap of faith any of us take. Theres no guarantee for future happiness, no protection from the ugly scars of the past, no shield from tragedy--this powerful memoir reminds us why we bother.
At a lakeside café in the summer of 1988, 31-year-old Glenda Burgess is sitting across from 44-year-old Kenneth Grunzweig and falling in love. Then Ken confesses that he has already been widowed twice, under harrowing circumstances. This tragic past, the age difference, Kens emotionally scarred teenage daughter--all might be enough to send anyone running, but Glenda believed in her instincts, believed more than anything that this lovely, generous man would shape her life. And Ken, who with his heartbreaking losses had long said that hed given up on love, came to share a sense of their romantic destiny. The two embark on the sort of love affair that many of us dont believe exist anymore--a grand romance that buoys them through the birth of two kids and fifteen magical years of marriage until tragedy strikes again in the form of a shadowy spot on Kens lung. The journey that follows will test their resilience and strengthen their devotion.
The Geography of Love is a book about believing in first instincts and second chances.
It is a poignant exploration of the depths of the human heart and our ability to love and to trust no matter the obstacles.
It is a reminder that “real” life is always richer, stranger, and more extraordinary than fiction.
It is the most moving love story youll read this year.
Synopsis
Glenda Burgess was in her early thirties when she fell head over heels in love with Kenneth Burgess, a twice-widowed man thirteen years her senior with a troubled teenaged daughter. Ken’s first wife died in a car crash; years later, his second wife was murdered in their home. Considered the prime suspect, Kenneth was living under a shadow of suspicion. But for Glenda, who believed in her instincts, and Ken, who found the resilience to take yet another chance on happiness, only one thing mattered: their love. It is a grand love that buoys them through thirteen magical years of marriage, two kids, and, ultimately, Ken’s battle with lung cancer.
The Geography of Love is Glenda’s remarkable tribute to the commitment, love, and trust that bound husband and wife together despite the shadows of the past and the uncertainties of the future. It is a profound exploration of the human heart and an inspiring journey into a relationship defined by resilience, passion, trust, and courage.
The Geography of Love reminds us that love is always a leap of faith—and beautifully illustrates why we take it.
Synopsis
This poignant exploration of the depths of the human heart and the ability to love and to trust no matter the obstacles is a reminder that "real" life is always richer--and often stranger--than fiction.
About the Author
GLENDA BURGESS is the author of two novels, Exposures and Loose Threads. She lives in Spokane, Washington.