Jun 102010
Starting with An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination by Elizabeth McCracken (thanks Laura for sending. xoxo – Katie )
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I’d like to also recommend “A Grief Observed” by C.S. Lewis. Its a different kind of loss, but as a bereaved mom I found his descriptions of grief feeling like fear & anxiety to be very true.
This is a wonderful, bittersweet book. Equally painful and hopeful and even funny at times. I think you’ll like it.
Can I tell you that this book nearly saved my life? I felt like E. McCracken was writing my own life. This was like a life raft thrown out to me as I was drowning in my ocean of grief.
I hope this book brings you a few moments of comfort, as it did me in a time of immeasurable sorrow. I am so sorry for the loss of your son, a big boy who will always be your baby. Hugs.
Try Nicholas Wolsterstorff, Lament for a Son. Someone gave it to me when I was grieving a tragedy. He’s a smart and thoughtful theologian who lost his son. It is the kind of book you can curl up and journey with (without feeling you are having to deal with someone else’s unhelpful grief stuff, if that makes sense — he wrote it masterfully both for himself and for others).
I haven’t commented here but have been thinking of you so much. I came to your blog by way of reading another Babble blog (written by a friend). You are good at the blog form; I am grateful for your strength.
Katie, I’ve been reading your blog, & have been heartbroken for you and your family–what a wonderful person Henry clearly was. You telling his story has meant a great deal to me. Love to you from a stranger.
One of my favorite books ever (another Ann Hood’s Comfort) on loss of a child. And if you haven’t read it Vicki Forman’s This Lovely Life (not spot on but you’ll know why you’re reading it).
Great title! I am going to go buy this today. Thanks for sharing Katie.
You are welcome. I felt so helpless being so far away, so I did what I do best – match people with books. One more I would suggest is Genevieve Jurgensen’s “Disappearance.” I hate that there are so many other mamas out there who have lost children, but there is solace in fellowship.
Also, I saw that Sarah mentioned Comfort. That one is on its way to you as well – should arrive any day now (the shipment got broken up into two separate packages). Sending you much love.