Levels of life

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, break up with loved ones. This pain stays with us forever, but over the years it dulls. However, there are other losses - irreversible ones, when you know for sure that you will not see the person again in earthly life. What does the one who has experienced the loss feel? After all, the one who remains must continue to live...