A heartfelt exploration of human grief after the loss of a pet by the
New York Times bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie About Love.
Over 84 million Americans--almost 3/4 of the US population--own a pet,
and our society is still learning how to recognize and dignify that
relationship with proper mourning rituals. We have only recently allowed
the conversation of how to grieve for our non-human family members to
come front and center.
Lost Companions fills a specific, important demand, a massive need in
the market for an accessible, meaningful book on pet loss. Jeffrey
Moussaieff Masson takes a very personal, heartfelt approach to this
difficult subject, allowing readers to explore their own responses and
reactions, suggesting ways through and out of grief, as well as
meaningful ways to memorialize our best friends.
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Lost Companions* is full of moving, thought-provoking and poignant
stories about dogs, cats, horses, birds, wombats and other animals that
beautifully illustrate the strong bond humans form with them.