The Language of Loss: Writers on Grieving the Death of a Life Partner by Barbara

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A profound and eloquent anthology of great writers sharing the grief of losing a life partner or spouse

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When Barbara Abercrombie's husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. "My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he'd missed a train. I had not lost him as if I'd been careless, and for sure, none of it was for the best." She yearned instead for words that acknowledged the reality of death, spoke about the sorrow and loneliness (and perhaps even guilt and anger), and might even point the way toward hope and healing. She found those words in the writings gathered here.The Language of Loss is a book to dip into and read slowly, a collection of poems and prose to lead you through the phases of grief. The selections follow an arc that mirrors the path of many mourners -- from abject loss and feeling unmoored, to glimmers of promise and possibility, through to gratitude for the love they knew. These writings, which express what often feels ineffable, will accompany those who grieve, offering understanding and solace.

Author Biography

Barbara Abercrombie has published fifteen books, including Courage & Craft: Writing Your Life into Story and A Year of Writing Dangerously: 365 Days of Inspiration and Encouragement. She teaches in the Writer's Program at UCLA Extension and lives in Los Angeles and Lake Arrowhead, California.

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Includes poetry and prose by such acclaimed writers as Joyce Carol Oates, Mary Oliver, David Whyte, Joan Didion, Donald Hall, and C.S. Lewis Created by an author who, when faced with her husband's death, found the understanding and comfort she needed in these writings Offers readers empathy and, in the words of Donald Hall, "not release from grief, but companionship in grief" An ideal gift for anyone wanting to support a mourning friend

Details ISBN1608686957 Author Barbara Abercrombie Short Title The Language of Loss Publisher New World Library Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1608686957 ISBN-13 9781608686957 Format Paperback Subtitle Writers on Grieving the Death of a Life Partner Pages 176 Publication Date 2020-12-03 UK Release Date 2020-12-03 Imprint New World Library Place of Publication Novato, CA Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2020-12-03 NZ Release Date 2020-12-03 US Release Date 2020-12-03 DEWEY 808.8193548 Audience General We've got this

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