'A much needed book on this difficult and often unspoken loss, that of early pregnancy ... both illuminating and consoling.' Julia Samuel, author of Grief Works It estimated that one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage and yet it persists as taboo. In The Brink of Being, a groundbreaking and essential book, psychotherapist Julia Bueno encourages us to talk about, think more, and reflect upon this often misunderstood, and little discussed event. Drawing on her personal experience of miscarriage, stories from her consulting room, and interviews with medical professionals and researchers, Bueno provides history, context and consolation for anyone who has been through pregnancy loss, or wants to know how to help someone who has. Bueno also investigates miscarriage in terms of how we respond to women's bodies and reproductive health, our attitudes to birth and death, and how we can - and should - encourage more curiosity and candid conversations, in order to better support the many affected by this loss. 'Intelligent, sensitive, and utterly candid ... It's the sort of book that women have long been searching for, and it feels like real progress. I'm so thankful she wrote it' Meaghan O'Connell, author of And Now We Have Everything

Sandy Peckinpah's sixteen-year old son woke up with a fever and was dead the next morning of bacterial meningitis... her life changed forever.She found herself in the depths of unimaginable despair. Then, someone gave her a journal, and writing opened her journey of self-discovery in learning how to live life without her beautiful child. Words illuminated her path of discovery and she began to document the things that helped her, and others like her, to find resilience. This is a practical, inspirational guide to coping with the many facets of bereavement; learning how to talk about your loss, the aftermath of sorrow, handling fear and anger, helping your living children adjust, strengthening your marriage, experiencing miracles, and the promise that you will regain a quality of life where you'll feel joy once again.If you've lost a child or know someone who has, Sandy's story is one you'll relate to and find comfort in knowing you're not alone.

Darlene Machtan, author of "Conversations With My Mother," shares heartfelt, intimate, and often humorous one-sided conversations with her deceased mother. The topics are so universal that grieving adult children will easily relate and find comfort.

The issues of: carrying on new family responsibility and roles major conflicts among siblings a parent's remarriage and the decline and death of other significant individuals

are all "discussed" between mother and daughter with such honesty and emotion the reader seems to be an integral part of that conversation.

Stories of love, laughter, disagreements, dancing, friendships, and futures will leave readers answering Machtan's question .,."or is it only in our family that such stories abound?" with a resounding, "No."

Just as On Death and Dying taught us the five stages of death - denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance - Dr Elisabeth Kiibler-Ross and David Kessler's landmark On Grief and Grieving applies these stages to the grieving process and weaves together theory, inspiration and practical advice, including sections on sadness, hauntings, dreams, isolation and healing.

This new edition celebrates the life and work of Dr Elisabeth Kiibler-Ross a decade after her death and features a new foreword by Maria Shriver, who reflects on the legacy of On Grief and Grieving and the important role the book has played in her life.

On Grief and Grieving is a rich trove for anyone experiencing grief - a beacon shedding light, comfort and hope.

"So..What's Next?" is a compilation of interviews of ordinary people (ordinary meaning no any specific training in death or dying) and what they think happens after death. Perhaps equally as important, is "why" we believe and hope as we do. This book is not a study. It is simply a description of hopes and beliefs that there will be some sort of a reconnection with those we have loved and lost. Reflections in this book are from people who range in age from 16 to 93. Age does not seem to be significant in life-after-death thoughts. Religion does not necessarily appear to be the driving factor in thoughts of life- after-death. It's about loving and missing our friends and relatives that we want deperately to see again. Our thoughts and faith are our only hope. For the most part, this book is happy, inspirational and full of hope that life on this earth is only the beginning.

As read on BBC Radio 4's 'Book of the Week', a timely, moving and profound exploration of how writers, composers and artists have searched for solace while facing loss, tragedy and crisis, from the historian and Booker Prize-shortlisted novelist Michael Ignatieff. 'This erudite and heartfelt survey reminds us that the need for consolation is timeless, as are the inspiring words and examples of those who walked this path before us.' Toronto Star When we lose someone we love, when we suffer loss or defeat, when catastrophe strikes - war, famine, pandemic - we go in search of consolation. Once the province of priests and philosophers, the language of consolation has largely vanished from our modern vocabulary, and the places where it was offered, houses of religion, are often empty. Rejecting the solace of ancient religious texts, humanity since the sixteenth century has increasingly placed its faith in science, ideology, and the therapeutic. How do we console each other and ourselves in an age of unbelief? In a series of portraits of writers, artists, and musicians searching for consolation - from the books of Job and Psalms to Albert Camus, Anna Akhmatova, and Primo Levi - writer and historian Michael Ignatieff shows how men and women in extremity have looked to each other across time to recover hope and resilience. Recreating the moments when great figures found the courage to confront their fate and the determination to continue unafraid, On Consolation takes those stories into the present, movingly contending that we can revive these traditions of consolation to meet the anguish and uncertainties of the twenty-first century.

'Vincent van Gogh's last words: La tristesse durea--the sadness will never go away. It will not go away. But it will change.' Sometimes grief can be overwhelming --especially over the holidays. The world is moving forward and celebrating life, but for grievers darkness pervades the holiday.This special gift book edition of bestseller A Decembered Grief is designed to guide you on a journey beyond that darkness and get out on the other side. You will learn that the holidays aren t about presents or cookies or church services-- they are about relationships. Harold Ivan Smith will teach you how to alter traditions instead of abandoning them, appreciate the grief styles of others, and befriend your grief instead of dread it. The holidays can be tough. This book can help.

A guide to surviving the loss of a mate with practical exercises to gain greater insight into this agonizing, yet necessary personal journey.

Surrounded by Angels shares the deeply compelling story of a mother, father, and their tiny baby daughter, and their journey through grief and eventual acceptance of comfort in the face of death. In December 2004, Angela Amoroso and her husband Drew suffered an unimaginable loss. Their prematurely-born infant daughter, Isabella, dressed in a tiny snowflake outfit, died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) while in Angela's arms. As the horrible news spread, Angela and Drew could barely function as they tried to come to grips with the tragedy. Eventually, they worked their way far enough down the path of grief to realize that Isabella's passing could fulfill a deep calling for them to help others. Becoming stronger each day, they continued to make Isabella's premature birth and transition into eternal life an opportunity bring deeper meaning into both their lives as well as the lives of others. Their inspiring story will teach anyone suffering a loss to accept that love knows no bounds. Baby Isabella's life ended much too quickly, but her short life left an enduring message. Every time a lonely soul realizes that all things are possible, even in the face of heartbreak and unthinkable loss, her spirit lives on.

A stunning literary memoir from an exceptional Irish writer and comedian Marise was nine when she first realized there was trouble, 14 when her Dad tried to end it all, and 23 when he finally succeeded. In a turmoil of conflicting emotions Marise runs - from Dublin to Amsterdam to Los Angeles, leaving a trail of sex and self-destruction in her wake. Until finally, she finds herself facing what she's become in a California psych ward, a girl imploding through trying to make sense of her father's suicide. As she retells her unravelling, from child to adult, Marise strips back her identity and her relationship with her father, layer by layer, until she starts to understand how to live with him, years after he has gone. Written beautifully, with wit and unflinching honesty, Marise has produced one of the most profound coming-of-age memoirs of recent years, a stunning new voice in Irish writing.