Julian Barnes' new book, written immediately after the death of his beloved wife, is striking in its frankness. Each of us loses someone, we quarrel with friends, part with loved ones. This pain remains with us forever, but over the years it becomes dull. However, there are other types of losses - irreversible, when you know for sure that you will not see a person again in earthly life. How does someone who has experienced a loss feel? After all, those who remain must continue to live...