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The death of a mother alters forever a family's story of itself. Indeed, it taxes the ability of a family to tell that story at all. In this book, the title poem attempts three explanations of the departure of a life from the earth - a physical account, a psychological account, and a spiritual account.

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"The narrator of Katie Peterson's book The Accounts has strayed into a myth in which no guiding figures remain, and with no way to prove or save herself. Who knew the complexity of grief could be drawn with such shocking simplicity and masterful depth?" (Mary Kinzie, A Poet's Guide to Poetry)"

The Accounts

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 19/09/2013
      ISBN13: 9780226062662, 978-0226062662
      ISBN10: 022606266X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The death of a mother alters forever a family's story of itself. Indeed, it taxes the ability of a family to tell that story at all. In this book, the title poem attempts three explanations of the departure of a life from the earth - a physical account, a psychological account, and a spiritual account.

      Trade Review
      "The narrator of Katie Peterson's book The Accounts has strayed into a myth in which no guiding figures remain, and with no way to prove or save herself. Who knew the complexity of grief could be drawn with such shocking simplicity and masterful depth?" (Mary Kinzie, A Poet's Guide to Poetry)"

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