Alone, Not Alone

In Marilyn J. Partin's poignant memoir, Alone, Not Alone, readers are invited into the author's life to share moments of great joy and trial, pain and learning. Each section offers an honest look into many transitional phases, from the nearly debilitating illness of childhood to the family members who played a role in her development. Partin explores through compelling and intimate prose her experiences of motherhood and her life abroad, the people she meets along the way and the man who was ever by her side: her beloved husband, Harry. We learn so much about the challenges of living abroad-from relationships with neighbors to driving a car-and often feel that we are by the author's side, experiencing these moments with her. Where Partin reveals herself most powerfully is when she writes about relationships, and particularly those with her family. Tender and informative, this is a book that explores so much of one woman's meaningful life.