"Initial Farewell: A Novel" is a heartfelt story about overcoming losses and a new life after them. The action of the novel unfolds around the main character, who is faced with the death of his wife. He finds himself in an abyss of grief and insurmountable pain, but with each new day he feels that he is moving towards truth and forgiveness. The author of the book, Ann Angel, skillfully recreates the inner world of the hero, his experiences, conflicting feelings and the search for meaning in the lost. Through the prism of deep experiences and important discoveries, the reader ponders the nature of pain, forgiveness, and the possibility of a new beginning. "Initial Farewell: A Novel" is the brevity and warmth of the best traditions of good literature, which invites the reader to his own rethinking and development.