The Widow Waltz, Sally Koslow
The Widow Waltz, Sally Koslow
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The Widow Waltz

Author: Sally Koslow

Narrator: Meredith Mitchell

Unabridged: 9 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/10/2013

Categories: Fiction, Humorous


Synopsis

Georgia Waltz has things many people only dream of: a plush Manhattan apartment overlooking Central Park, a Hamptons beach house, valuable jewels and art, two bright daughters, and a husband she adores, even after decades of marriage. It's only when Ben suddenly drops dead from a massive coronary while training for the New York City Marathon that Georgia discovers her husband—a successful lawyer—has left them nearly penniless. Their wonderland was built on lies.

As the family attorney scours emptied bank accounts, Georgia must not only look for a way to support her family, she needs to face the revelation that Ben was not the perfect husband he appeared to be, just as her daughters—now ensconced back at home with secrets of their own—have to accept that they may not be returning to their lives in Paris and at Stanford subsidized by the Bank of Mom and Dad. As she uncovers hidden resilience, Georgia's sudden midlife shift forces her to consider who she is and what she truly values. That Georgia may also find new love in the land of Spanx and stretch marks surprises everyone—most of all, her.

Sally Koslow's fourth novel is deftly told through the alternating viewpoints of her remarkable female protagonists as they plumb for the grit required to reinvent their lives. Inspiring, funny, and deeply satisfying, The Widow Waltz explores in a profound way the bonds between mothers and daughters, belligerent siblings, skittish lovers, and bitter rivals as they discover the power of forgiveness, and healing, all while asking, "What is family, really?"

About Sally Koslow

Sally Koslow, who was born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota, is the former editor in chief of McCall's magazine. Married and the mother of two sons, she lives in New York City. Little Pink Slips is her first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by David on June 17, 2013

"The Widow Waltz" is a cautionary tale about trusting a spouse about the family's finances. In a word: Don't! Successful litigator Benjamin Silver, an avid marathon runner, has never shared information about the family finances with his adoring wife Georgia Waltz. Only when Ben suddenly is felled by......more

Goodreads review by Denise on May 12, 2017

A summer beach read with an unrealistic ending. People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be. Abraham Lincoln......more

Goodreads review by SheilaRaeO on July 21, 2013

Ugh- the heroin of this book is so unlikeable, and I don't believe that was the author's intent. I believe Koslow wants us to feel sympathy for Georgia Silver-Waltz as her husband has died suddenly and it becomes apparent that he has left her and their two daughters penniless, but it is so hard afte......more

Goodreads review by Ionia on June 23, 2013

I both liked and did not like this book at times. The writing was good and the characters were interesting, but I never really developed a connection with them that made me feel turning the page was a must rather than an option. There were parts of this story that were written so beautifully you are......more

Goodreads review by Teri on June 16, 2013

This was a Goodreads First Reads giveaway. I was coming down with something so I headed to bed with a cup of tea and this book. Judging from the blurb on the back cover, I was pretty sure I would enjoy it. Instead, I found that I couldn't put it down. I read it all in one sitting. The Widow Waltz wa......more