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C. S. Lewis on Grief

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Would recommend for anyone who is experience recurring grief due to the loss of a love one. Articulates deep rooted feelings of loss, frustration, and lost motivation. People I have sent this book to have been very touched by it.

The central problem I have with these four little volumes, although I must confess to having only seen (and bought) one, rests in the fact they are very short, they do injustice to Lewis's thoughts on the subjects simply because the selection is not wide enough, and, especially on Grief, A GRIEF OBESERVED works so much better as a healing and theraputic book than this little tome ever could. If you're going to get into C. S. Lewis's thought, even if only a sampler, get something like THE BUSINESS OF HEAVEN or THE ESSENTIAL C. S. LEWIS or THE QUOTABLE LEWIS? Items like these characterize the industy that has grown up around C. S. Lewis: all sorts of merchandise is being published cashing in on Lewis and his life -- with Hooper largely at the back of it. If you want a novelty item (which is all this will ever be) or just a little gift I guess you could buy these, but why not spend a little more and buy a real C. S. Lewis book? They're so much richer!

Mike London

In our walk through life we all experience deep suffering. With this small book you get one of the most beautiful prose of a Christian writer to walk with you in the sorrow. Jack as always is sincere, humble and brilliant. Add it to your library you will need it, I did.

This book came right when I needed it. Although not as long as the other book on grief by C. S. Lewis it was easier to refer to and had wonderful illustartions. This book is a gem and a great support in times of emotional need. Don't miss it!!