Weather: A Novel by Jenny Offil was a book that I was confused and uncertain if I wanted to finish for the first few pages. I am delighted that I did, and I highly recommend this book. Its brief diary-like dispatches about life in our time when we sense that we may all be doomed to a climate catastrophe made this a book I truly enjoyed reading. The subtext of the rise of right-wing strongmen in the USA and abroad adds to the crisis her dispatches describe.

True Colors During Life’s Worst Storm
Ten months ago, we buried Jan, the love of my life.
Jan and I are still together as she still has part of my soul with her, and I still have a portion of hers.
It’s during the worst storms of your life that you will get to see the true colors of the people who say they care for you.
My family has, as expected, been with me during these turbulent times.
Some of my friends have remained by my side, while others have faded away.
New friends, especially fellow widows, have filled the void and helped me weather this stormy period.
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