Size of Our Bed

Explore the poignant and evocative poetry of Size of Our Bed by Jacqueline Derner Tchakalian, published by Red Hen Press in 2015. This compelling collection spans 128 pages and delves into themes of love, loss, and resilience. Through heartfelt letters to a deceased husband, Tchakalian weaves her Armenian heritage with reflections on marriage, illness, and the relentless specter of war. Each poem offers a blend of hard-won wisdom and a powerful protest against the turmoil of life. Ideal for readers who appreciate American literature that resonates with emotional depth and complexity, this book invites you into a world where acceptance and recovery coexist with the scars of history. Discover the beauty and strength in Tchakalian's words and find solace in her journey through grief and healing.