A Grief Observed -- C. S. Lewis, Paperback
"I am grateful to Lewis for having the courage to yell, to doubt, to kick at God in angry violence. This is a part of a healthy grief which is not often encouraged." - Madeline L'Engle
Written with love, humility, and faith, this brief but poignant volume was first published under a pseudonym, as it was considered too raw. Written moment-to-moment as Lewis processed the loss of his wife to cancer, this is more than a mere book on grief, but a visceral hand outstretched in the darkness, a reluctant guide through the "mad midnight moments" of mourning and loss.
Key learnings that Lewis discusses are:
- Pain is instrumental in the process of spiritual growthThrough hardship we often gain the best wisdomMemories are treasures that will comfort you tomorrow
This work inspired the award-winning film The Shadowlands, starring Anthony Hopkins. Writing A Grief Observed as "a defense against total collapse, a safety valve," he came to recognize that "bereavement is a universal and integral part of our experience of love." A Grief Observed reminds us that, "Grief is like a long valley, a winding valley where any bend may reveal a totally new landscape."
Author: C. S. Lewis
Publisher: HarperOne
Published: 2/6/2001
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.2 lbs
Size: 8" H x 5.3" L x 0.5" W
ISBN: 9780060652388
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