books about grief – NLD x Swapna

A Thestral of a Book: Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking

You Might Like This Book If You… have experienced/are experiencing deep grief after the loss of a loved one are a counselor or someone equally invested in human emotion enjoy stream-of-consciousness writing

Book Review: The Astonishing Color of After

You Might Like This Book If You… Like magical realism. Have struggled with depression or suicidal thoughts. Enjoy coming-of-age books with characters straddling two cultures. Are an artist or a fan of art. The Story (NO SPOILERS!) “My mother is a bird. This isn’t like some William Faulkner stream-of-consciousness metaphorical crap. My mother. Is literally.Continue reading “Book Review: The Astonishing Color of After”

Book Review: A Man Called Ove

You might like this book if you like… Carl from Up and you always wondered what his life would have been like if he didn’t fly away from his neighborhood The Bell Jar. More specifically, the idea of attempting suicide, but failing at it. I always found that amusing. a simple, lightly humorous writing style.Continue reading “Book Review: A Man Called Ove”