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I recall reading the excerpt in the New York Times when this book was first published. I as blown away. And then I read the entire book. It is a strange book, an almost clinical look at the death of a beloved spouse.And yet emotion kept leaking through the stark sentences. For me, that made the book even more emotional. A writer trying to look objectively at a subject which can't help but be personal. I thought it was extraordinary.
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I loved this book. Recently lost someone & needed to read about grief.
At times this book was a bit difficult to read because of the heavy subject matter. However, as a lover of all things deep, emotional and heartfelt - I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Joan Didion is a captivating writer and has become one of my favorite authors, whom I truly admire; especially after I read Play It As It Lays, and even more so now after finishing this memoir. This will be a book I'm sure I will revisit again in the future.
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The last 20% of this book was the best - beautifully written & extremely vulnerable.
Easy enough to read in a day.
A secular book to give to people who are grieving! Finally.
Verymuchso like the film "The Limey" this is really an essay masquerading as a book. Motifs are repeated ad infinitum without any noticeable loss in power. ...more
A secular book to give to people who are grieving! Finally.
Verymuchso like the film "The Limey" this is really an essay masquerading as a book. Motifs are repeated ad infinitum without any noticeable loss in power. ...more
Well written with complete honesty. The author describes the year following her husband's death. She does a thorough job researching grief and thinking her way through it. Thought provoking.
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I picked this book as it was highly recommended for those working through grief. I had a very hard time relating to her story. It didn’t touch me as I hoped.
Sad dealings with grief
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