{"product_id":"what-to-do-when-im-gone-a-mothers-wisdom-to-her-daughter-hardcover","title":"What to Do When I'm Gone: A Mother's Wisdom to Her Daughter - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSuzy Hopkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHallie Bateman\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA mother's advice to her daughter--a guide to daily living, both practical and sublime--with full-color illustrations throughout.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne sleepless night while she was in her early twenties, illustrator\/writer Hallie Bateman had a painful realization: her mom would die, and after she died she would be \u003ci\u003egone. \u003c\/i\u003eThe prospect was devastating, and also scary--how would she navigate the world without the person who gave her life? She thought about all the motherly advice she would miss--advice that could help her through the challenges to come, including the ordeal of losing a parent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe next day, Hallie asked her mother, writer Suzy Hopkins, to record step-by-step instructions for her to follow in the event of her mom's death. The list began: Pour yourself a stiff glass of whiskey and make some fajitas and continued from there, walking Hallie through the days, months, and years of life after loss, with motherly guidance and support, addressing issues great and small--from choosing a life partner to baking a quiche. The project became a way for mother and daughter to connect with humor, openness, and gratitude. It led to this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining Suzy's wit and heartfelt advice with Hallie's quirky and colorful style, \u003ci\u003eWhat to Do When I'm Gone\u003c\/i\u003e is the illustrated instruction manual for getting through life without one's mom. It's also a poignant look at loss, love, and taking things one moment at a time. By turns whimsical, funny, touching, and above all pragmatic, it will leave readers laughing and teary-eyed. And it will spur conversations that enrich family members' understanding of one another.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHallie Bateman \u003c\/b\u003eis a Los Angeles-based illustrator and writer whose work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLenny\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e BuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAwl\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. Her creative journal, \u003ci\u003eBrave New Work, \u003c\/i\u003e was published by MOMA in 2017. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuzy Hopkins \u003c\/b\u003eis a former newspaper reporter who since 2008 has published a quarterly magazine (\u003ci\u003eFriends \u0026amp; Neighbors\u003c\/i\u003e, www.seniorfan.com) for boomers and seniors in California's Central Sierra. She is also Hallie's mom. She lives in Columbia, California.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.8 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770446512416,"sku":"9781632869685","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cd74c2c01908d4dbb9034ded41bf29e3.webp?v=1780371791","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/what-to-do-when-im-gone-a-mothers-wisdom-to-her-daughter-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}