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“As Tears Go By” by Marianne Faithfull: How a poignant song gained gravitas through the artist's life experiences -
“The Sea” by John Banville:
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”When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide To Understanding Death” By Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
A disarmingly and sometimes surprisingly straightforward children's book on death and grieving
“What does alive mean?” is a pretty bold way to start a picture book for young children. But that’s the first sentence of Laurie Krasney Brown and Marc Brown’s “When Dinosaur’s Die,” printed in large letters at the top of … Continue reading
“Making Toast” by Roger Rosenblatt
The beautiful, tragic story of a grandfather losing his daughter
In his 2010 memoir, Making Toast, Roger Rosenblatt paints a beautiful portrait of what it means to lose someone too soon. After his daughter, Amy, dies suddenly of a rare heart abnormality, Rosenblatt and his wife move in with their … Continue reading
