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'Immensely moving and disarmingly witty' Nigella Lawson
'Such a moving, tough, funny, raw, honest read' Matt Haig
'Beautifully written, moving and gut-wrenching, but also at times very funny' Ian Rankin
'Captures brilliantly, beautifully, bravely the comedy as well as the tragedy of bereavement' The Times
'Will…
Why read it?
2 authors picked The Madness of Grief as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
He describes the death of his partner from alcoholism and the events leading up to it in an unflinchingly honest and moving way. It's raw and personal but that's what grief is. It's beautiful and respectful and shows how grief is both a shared experience and so completely individual at the same time.
From James' list on to get to grips with grief.
For me, this book gave me an insight into loss as an adult and more perspective into how my mother must have felt on having to live life as a single parent and the loneliness she must have felt. This book is a deeply emotional and personal account of this man’s grief, but it really resonated with me and gave me a lot of understanding.
From Amanda's list on coping with grief and loss through suicide.
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