In a profoundly moving departure from her previous works, author Magda Montasir unveils a masterpiece of the heart: A Letter to the Soul. This exquisite memoir is a lyrical and intimate collection of letters to her late husband, capturing the essence of a 77-year partnership and the enduring love that continues beyond a lifetime.
Spanning continents and decades, Montasir’s narrative is a masterful exploration of a shared life. From their first meeting in her youth through 68 years of marriage, she recounts a journey that took them from Egypt across Europe before making a home in the United States. More than a recollection, this work is a vibrant dialogue with the soul of her beloved, weaving together memory, grace, and the quiet beauty of a perfectly balanced existence.
Structured as a series of heartfelt letters, the book invites readers into the sacred space of a lasting union. Montasir reflects on the ordinary moments that defined their world, morning rituals, shared silence, and the steadfast constancy they called “Zusammen,” German for “together.” With elegant, restrained prose, she paints a portrait of her husband not only as an accomplished professional but as a man of profound kindness, integrity, and quiet strength.
“A Letter to the Soul” arrives as a guiding light for anyone who has loved deeply and mourned profoundly. It does not dwell on sorrow but illuminates how love evolves, endures, and continues to shape us. Montasir’s voice is both timeless and urgently needed, a reminder that true partnership is written in daily choices and that grief, when carried with love, becomes a form of faithfulness.
The memoir stands as a significant contribution to the literature of love and loss, resonating with the emotional clarity of works by Joan Didion and the spiritual depth of reflective memoir. It is, above all, a celebration, of a remarkable man, an extraordinary union, and the legacy that lives on in the heart of the one who remains.
About the Author
Magda Montasir is the acclaimed author of several previous works. Born in Egypt, she lived a globally mobile life alongside her husband. Now 94 and residing in the United States, she began writing A Letter to the Soul as a way to navigate her grief and honor the decades she shared with her partner. This is her most personal and universal work to date.
A Letter to the Soul is available for purchase through major book retailers online and at select independent bookstores.
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