"Jessica Waite's The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards is a hell of a ride. By turns emotional, hilarious, and always very, very human, Waite gives readers access to the secrets that spilled into her lap after her husband's untimely death. Waite masterfully sets an example of how we might honor and cherish departed loved ones who enriched, damaged, and marked our lives forever. You will stay up all night reading this gem." Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author of GROUP Essayist Waite debuts with a bracing account of her husbands sudden death and the secrets she unearthed after he was gone. With startling compassion and surprising wit, Waite shows how such an understanding might be achieved. This stirring study of loss and forgiveness isnt easily forgotten. Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review "Jessica Waite is a lavishly gifted writer with a riveting tale to tell. The Widows Guide to Dead Bastards is a page-turning psychological mystery, an inspiring story of endurance, a guide to healing and redemptionand its all true. Treat yourself to this book when youre in the mood for a fascinating, funny, thought-provoking, and inspiring read." Martha Beck, bestselling author of The Way of Integrity
