That I was sleeping at a time when my husband was dying is so horrible a thought, I can't confront it.
In her poignant work "A Widow's Story," Joyce Carol Oates reflects on the harrowing experience of losing a loved one. She grapples with the disturbing realization that she was asleep when her husband passed away, an idea so overwhelming that she struggles to come to terms with it. This profound sense of guilt and sorrow highlights the emotional turmoil faced by those left behind after a significant loss.
Oates’ narrative delves...