In Lieu of Flowers
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A thought-provoking exploration of life's most profound transition - With candor and refreshing perspective, Nancy Cobb infuses the oft-avoided subject of death with light, presenting it as a natural process to be honored rather than feared. "This meditation on grieving is personal and persuasive -- sustenance for the mind and the soul." --Wally Lamb, #1 New York Times bestselling author "An elegant book ... that lets readers know they aren't alone."--The Wall Street Journal "Grieving is as natural as breathing, for if we have lived and loved, surely we will grieve. . . ." Nancy Cobb meets death in the most vital of places--in the lives of everyday people--and in doing so has found a way to make the darkest of subjects more approachable, and the deaths of those she has loved--and death itself--a subject to explore rather than to avoid. Cobb's personal experiences become a point of departure for what amounts to a deeper conversation about loss. She shares moments of her own mourning and draws others into the conversation as well: among them, a bank teller who still dreams of her deceased grandmother, two small children who bury a wild bird in its final nest beneath a maple tree, and a hospice nurse who acts as an end-of-life midwife. Cobb invites us to explore death through the shared humanity of everyday people, allowing their voices to demystify the inevitable while offering solace. Whether you are mourning a loved one, caring for someone at the end of life, or seeking wisdom on this universal experience, In Lieu of Flowers is a deeply comforting companion. Its gentle candor and hard-won insights will inspire you to embrace grief fully while finding light in life's final transition.
In Lieu of Flowers
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780375714481
- Binding
- Paperback
- Authors
- Nancy Howard Cobb
- Publisher
- Pantheon Books
- Published Date
- January 2, 2002
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 192
- Physical Info
- 0.5 in H x 8 in L x 5.24 in W (0.45 lb)