{"product_id":"the-widow-and-the-bear-9780615774978","title":"The Widow and the Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLara, a 57-year-old artist in Southern California, is stunned by the sudden death of her husband. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched unwillingly on that most difficult of journeys -- the first year of widowhood -- Lara faces loneliness, anxiety, and the inevitability of change. Caring for aging parents, and watching a beloved daughter move out into the world, Lara needs a companion in her own struggle and finds one in a most unlikely place. Henri is a stuffed bear, a gift from Lara's daughter. He has a heart of gold, a gourmet taste for honey, and a wisdom that belies his size. He is a listener, a comforter, and a reminder to Lara to appreciate her own life every day. This is the story of that year's journey and Lara's discoveries about resilience and the enduring power of love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tana Sommer-Belin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sommer House Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/23\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780615774978\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTana Sommer-Belin\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eis a native Californian who has spent much of her adult life in Europe, primarily in France, where she met her husband. After his death in 2003, Tana began to write the story held in this book. Though fictionalized, it remains a potent and deeply true account of one woman's first year of loss. A lifelong artist working mainly in oil and watercolor, Tana has practiced etching, photography, drawing, and ceramics. She is also a published poet. Her current artistic production and biography may be seen on her website tanasommer (.com). Tana Sommer-Belin now divides her year between California and the Perche region of France. She may oc\u003c\/em\u003ecasionally\u003cem\u003e be glimpsed in the company of a well-worn stuffed bear.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis item is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Returnable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sommer House Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40073471885427,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":8.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_26276329-de3f-4727-badc-5c1aa06f71e4.jpg?v=1652019145","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-widow-and-the-bear-9780615774978","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}