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I didn’t dislike this book, but I didn’t really get anything out of it either. It is a difficult subject matter – no one wants to think about their closest loved ones dying – but what makes Didion’s grief any different than anyone else’s? There isn’t even any sort of insight into how one should deal with their grief and move on (or at least forward), because Didion didn’t deal with it, she wallowed in it, using it as an excuse to essentially check out of life. The only thing I found even a littl
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Warning: This book is really sad. So be prepared for that.
But, it's still a beautifully written story (true, mind you!) of coming to terms with tragedy and loss. ...more
But, it's still a beautifully written story (true, mind you!) of coming to terms with tragedy and loss. ...more
Jul 16, 2007
Agatha Donkar Lund
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Absolutely gut-wrenching, emotionally, but absolutely one of the best books I've read this year.
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Sad but a good read. She definitely had a crappy year!
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