"An honest, practical, as well as emotional guide to working through
the processing of mourning" (Vogue.com), Grief Works is a
lifeline for all of us dealing with loss and a handbook to help
others--from the "expected" death of a parent to the sudden and
unexpected death of a child or spouse.
Death affects us all. Yet it is still the last taboo in our society, and
grief is still profoundly misunderstood. Julia Samuel, a grief
psychotherapist, has spent twenty-five years working with the bereaved
and understanding the full repercussions of loss. In Grief Works,
Samuel shares case studies from those who have experienced great love
and great loss--and survived. People need to understand that grief is a
process that has to be worked through, and Samuel shows if we do the
work, we can begin to heal. "As a guide for the newly grieving, Grief
Works succeeds on many levels, and the author's compassionate
storytelling skills provide even broader appeal...and consistently hit
an authentically inspiring note" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).
"Illuminating" (The New York Times), intimate, warm, and helpful,
Samuel is a caring and deeply experienced guide through the shadowy and
mutable land of grief, and her book is as invaluable to those who are
grieving as it is to those around them. She adroitly unpacks the
psychological tangles of grief in a voice that is compassionate,
grounded, real, and observant of those in mourning. Divided into case
histories grouped by who has died--a partner, a parent, a sibling, a
child, as well section dealing with terminal illness and suicide--Grief
Works shows us how to live and learn from great loss. This important
book is "essential for anyone who has ever experienced grief or wanted
to comfort a bereaved friend" (Helen Fielding, author of Bridget
Jones's Diary).
