Nova Weetman on writing, love, death and grief in covid

In September 2020, when parts of the country were dealing with the threat of illness and death due to covid, writer Nova Weetman found herself caring for her partner of 25 years, playwright Aidan Fennessy, at home as he was dying from cancer.After Aidan's death, Nova found herself contemplating not only how we grieve when life and personal responsibilities will not go away, but also reflecting the ups and downs that any relationship inevitably goes through.Nova did what writers do, she poured these musings into a memoir: Love, Death and Other Scenes.