The Grieving Time

By Anne M. Brooks

Book Overview

This modern classic now takes its permanent place in the literature of death and dying, and is still the best book for anyone learning to live with the loss of a loved one. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517572222
• ISBN13: 9780517572221
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Harmony
• Length: 63 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Biased but Honest

I'll admit that I'm biased because I'm one of Anne Brooks's daughters. I do feel, however, that her book is one of the most straightforward and honest records and/or journals about getting through a difficult grieving process. I couldn't read the entire book until three years after my father's death, but found it incredibly cathartic and comforting and wished I'd read it earlier. Others who read it will find that the feelings they have throughout the grieving process are normal and often felt by others who have lost a loved one. There have been various printings of this book so it may look different but the content holds the same help and encouragement. Read it! Barbara J. Brooks

So helpful!

As I first read this book in 2000, I wondered if the author had been sitting in MY living room that first year after my husband died. This is an honest, well-realized account of a widow's first year without... This copy was bought for my new pastor. I loved it.

EXCELLENT book, especially for widows

Someone recommended this book to me after I had completed one year of grief over the death of my husband. I'm sorry that it is not being published anymore. I hope that it will be reprinted soon, as I have many friends to whom I would send this book.

Simply excellent

My father passed away eight years ago and someone gave this book to my mother. It was such comfort and guidance for her and really dealt with the emotions of the spouse. This book helped with her healing for the entire first year. She remarked often that it was nice to know what she was feeling was normal. She has shared this book with at least six other widows and always asked for it back, because we cannot find it anywhere. I hope the publisher will consider reprinting such a meaningful book.

Extremely helpful for the new widow or widower

This book is written for easy quick reading and covers the emotions and feelings of the newly widowed. It made me realize that what I was experiencing was normal and natural. It also provided some coping skills. I am sorry it is out of print and would hope the publisher will consider re-publishing. Though I am happily remarried, I still remember how comforting it was to read this book. The short version is helpful but the full year edition is best.