itibaren Lüdinghausen, Almanya
A beautifully handled exploration of grief. It was almost uncomfortable at times, as if I were eavesdropping on Didion's therapy sessions, but ultimately rewarding in its candor. I thank Didion for being so frank and honest about her "irrational" wishes, reactions and behavior in the year after her husband's death. When she breaks down the intellectual snubbing of self-pity and instead embraces all the levels of her grief is an exceptional moment. If only every book were this "raw."