# “Memorial Days” with Geraldine Brooks

What do you do after receiving the worst phone call of your life? After decades of happy marriage, Geraldine Brooks learned about her husband’s sudden death. In this program, Brooks talks about her new memoir, “Memorial Days,” in which she reflects on the aftermath of his death and the trip she took to give herself time to mourn. Moderator: John Williams. Sponsor: Madison Council.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2025
- Runtime: 47 min
- By: Williams, John
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-11068/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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