In Minerva’s Owl, Carol Matthews reflects on Hegel’s observation that the owl of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, spreads its wings only at twilight. Understanding comes late in life and, as Hegel suggests, the past cannot be rejuvenated, only known. For Matthews, the knowing is helpful. Part grief memoir, part love story, this account an exploration of how bereavement after a long-term marriage can be experienced as part of an ongoing relationship.
Carol Matthews is the author of four books of memoir, including The First Three Years of a Grandmother’s Life (Relational Journal of Child and Youth Care Practice) and Reflections on the C-Word (Hedgerow Press) and a collection of short stories, Incidental Music (Oolichan Books). Her short story “The Boat, as it Happened,” won Prism International’s 2017 Jacob Zilber Prize for Short Fiction.
Both Carol and her late husband, Mike Matthews, have had their articles published in INSPIRED Senior Living magazine.
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