Who We Lost is the first book that directly acknowledges the
free-floating grief of the COVID-bereaved, affirms that it must be
addressed, and offers a purposeful activity that respects mourners as
well as the mourned.
In 2020, Martha Greenwald invited mourners to write memories of loved
ones lost to COVID on the Who We Lost website. The site has been growing
ever since, as the bereaved continue to write and publish stories, and
the writers' toolbox section of the website offers guidance and prompts
for anyone wishing to contribute their story about who they lost to this
grassroots public memorial.
The resultant book, Who We Lost: A Portable COVID Memorial, contains
dozens of essays and a writing guide for those wishing to add their own
story about a loved one who died from COVID. It is a community-generated
tribute, a eulogy, a handbook, and a collective memorial.