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2019-2026 A g e d C a r e & R e t i r e m e n t V i l l a g e s A a & t i l l a When the person you planned your life with is gone, how do you find a way forward? Remembering Elysha By Paul Folino Gallo I n his deeply personal debut memo i r, Re - membering Ely- sha, Paul Folino Gallo shares an honest, raw insight into love, devastat- ing loss, and the reality of rebuilding a life forever changed after the death of his wife. Written from a perspective rarely explored in contemporary literature, Gallo opens the door to the quiet, complicated reality of male grief. He captures the intricate balance of navigating life as a grieving husband and a newly single father, refusing to rely on easy clichés about “moving on.” Instead, this is a profound reflec- tion on moving forward learning to carry love through the hardest mo- ments while honouring the person who shaped your world. Early readers have praised the memoir as “raw, brave, and pro- foundly human,” offering words to a kind of heartbreak many carry but struggle to express. Ultimately, it is a comforting, essential reminder that even after unimaginable tragedy, hope, family, and connection remain. PRE-ORDER NOW readersdigest.com.au 129 Book Review BOOK REVIEW AMAZON AUSTRALIA: https://www.amazon.com.au/Remembering-Elysha-Grief-Fatherhood- Continues/dp/1923514881 INTERNATIONAL: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781923514881/remembering- elysha--paul-folino-gallo--2026--9781923514881 TURN THE PAGE: An exclusive six-page extract of Remembering Elysha begins on the next page