{"product_id":"a-grief-observed-9780060652739","title":"A Grief Observed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"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?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten 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. ?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey learnings that Lewis discusses are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Pain is instrumental in the process of spiritual growth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Through hardship we often gain the best wisdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Memories are treasures that will comfort you tomorrow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work inspired the award-winning film The Shadowlands, starring Anthony Hopkins.? Writing \u003cem\u003eA Grief Observed\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\" \u003cem\u003eA Grief Observed\u003c\/em\u003e reminds us that, \"Grief is like a long valley, a winding valley where any bend may reveal a totally new landscape.\" \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e C. S. Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/1989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.71h x 5.25w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060652739","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47907269705865,"sku":"9780060652739","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_9b3bdac0-95de-4119-b13a-1665ad5ecc58.jpg?v=1785886816","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/a-grief-observed-9780060652739","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}