Evenings at Five: A Novel and Five New Stories Audiobook

" Nicely written story of a widow facing the absence of her husband in the year following his death. "

" Small, and a little slight, but powerful and moving. Obviously based on the author's experience and carries some extra oomph as a result. "

" A widowed novelist reflects on the life she shared with her musician husband. "

" Contemplative and sad. It's the second Gail Godwin book I've tried. Her writing style is difficult to stay with. I don't think I'll try another for awhile. "

" Touching stories about a woman's adjustment to her husband's death and how she manages to cope. It did seem 'lite' to me though "

" Beautiful. Sad. Sympathetic. Understandable. "

" Not as engaging as other of her writings, but still, she is Gail Goodwin. "

" Fine, sweet, quick read. "

" Sweet little love story snippet (so very short) about a widow coping with her very recent loss. Funny and deeply intimate snapshot of all that a marriage is as well as the nature of how very present an absence can be. "

" (page 19)"Death had always fascinated Rudy far more than eternal life. Was that a Jewish thing?" A sweet story of love and ritual, in life, and after death. "

" woman remembers her husband died of cancer objects and rituals mean so much to her, artists married and friends who touched them, letters from admirers, remembering their life together, very short read for E.A. "

" This book had some high points, including a well-written ending, but at any time was not difficult to put down. "

" Christina and Rudy always shared a drink every evening at five. But now Rudy has died and Christina must learn to face evenings at five without him. This short novel consists of her memories and adjustments. Bittersweet and beautifully written. "

" this was a short, beautiful picture of a marriage. Read it if you're in the mood for a good weep-- could be read in one sitting. "

" I related to this one - it's about the death of Godwin's husband. It's an excellent read but you probably don't need to go there. "

" A loving testament to a lifetime of love and a love of a lifetime. "

" Short and tender...references to alcohol dependency, grief and getting through the loss of a spouse. "

" Sad, but worth it. Very good imagery, very artistic. A quick read. "

" i thought this was gonna be something like "Marriage: A Duet" which i thoroughly enjoyed. it's quite different though. and it's a little too sad for my taste. i skipped some pages here and there but kept reading to the end anyways. "

" This is an odd little book. I enjoyed Evensong and The Good Husband. This one is a fictional or maybe autobiographical meditation of a woman whose husband has recently died. Think The Year of Magical Thinking but much shorter, with drawings, and a little more stream-of-consciousness. "

" This book was just ok. While I appreciated the deeply personal examination of the main characters, I got to the last page, and all I could think was, "uh...and??" "

" Every evening at 5:00 Christina and Rudy had a drink. 7 months after his death Christina reflects on their bond. "