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A Grief Observed
A Grief Observed
Author: C. S. Lewis
Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moment," A Grief Observed is C.S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. — This work contains his concise, genuine reflections on that period: "Nothing will shake a man -- or at a...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780553148404
ISBN-10: 0553148400
Publication Date: 1999
Pages: 151
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Bantam Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 5
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nccorthu avatar reviewed A Grief Observed on + 569 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
A very deep book that makes you think about grief and what happenes. It's Lewis's process and notes of what he went through after the death of his wife. Fascinating. Goes away from the commercial Grief Counselor and Shrink approach to a real human experience and what it does and how to get "through" it.
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Helpful Score: 5
In April 1956, C. S. Lewis, a confirmed bachelor, married Joy Davidman, an American poet with two small children. After four brief, intensely happy years, Lewis found himself alone again, and inconsolable. To defend himself against the loss of belief in God, Lewis wrote this journal, an eloquent statement of rediscovered faith. In it he freely confesses his doubts, his rage, and his awareness of human frailty. In it he finds again the way back to life.
chronicreader avatar reviewed A Grief Observed on + 22 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This book was personally life changing for me. I read it while going through a very bad divorce after being married for 15 years. It really helped me realize, sadly enough, that I hadn't ever been loved like this before, and therefore making it easier for me to let go of my marriage and move on. It is beautifully written; very poetic. I have kept this book and gone back to it time and time again for comfort. It also provides some insight into how we cope with the death of a loved one and the struggles of coping spiritually with a loss.
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Helpful Score: 2
A comfort and inspiration for anyone who has ever lost a loved one.
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Helpful Score: 2
As usual a great book by C.S. Lewis if you are experiencing grief it's a wonderful book to be read over and over.
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An excellent book. Somewhat raw, since C.S. Lewis was writing about the death of his wife, but with a comforting ending.
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Insightful book concerning dealing with the loss of a loved one.


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