An excellent, well-written study. . . . Unique in its sociological focus and its emphasis on young widows. Choice [In] this intelligent and emotionally gripping book, [the author] peels away both the cultural-symbolic layer of heroism in war and the psychological layer of individual grief. She presents a sensitive sociological analysis. Contemporary Sociology

An excellent, well-written study. . . . Unique in its sociological focus and its emphasis on young widows. Choice [In] this intelligent and emotionally gripping book, [the author] peels away both the cultural-symbolic layer of heroism in war and the psychological layer of individual grief. She presents a sensitive sociological analysis. Contemporary Sociology