A Season of Grief [Paperback]

Ann Dawson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2002

Poignant,inspiring, and encouraging reflections for those who grieve from one who has been there. For Ann Dawson, her "season of grief" came with the death of her 18-year-old son, Andrew, who was killed in a car accident the summer after his high school graduation. As she sought to find meaning in the senselessness of her son's death, Ann looked to the words of others who had grieved the loss of a loved one. In reading numerous books, she came to realize she was not alone in her sorrow, that others had walked this path of grief and transcended the pain. Now in A Season of Grief, she shares this realization with others. This book is a remarkable collection of quotations, personal reflections, and prayers intended for those who find themselves in their own "season of grief." The insights and stories from Ann's own experience are carefully placed along side the comforting and often inspiring words of writers like C.S. Lewis and Kahlil Gibran. Whether you've lost a child, a spouse, a parent, or a friend, A Season of Grief promises to be a comforting companion in the difficult days ahead.

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About the Author

Ann Dawson lives in Forsyth, Illinois, and is a regular contributor to the column "Prairie Talk" in her local newspaper.

Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Ave Maria Press, Inc. (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877939780
• ISBN-13: 978-0877939788
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #653,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A compilation of quotes, reflections, prayers, & poems, September 14, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Season of Grief (Paperback)

A Season Of Grief: A Comforting Companion For Difficult Days by newspaper columnist Ann Dawson is a compilation of quotes, reflections, prayers, poems, and heartfelt sentiment compiled for the specific purpose of offering hope and comfort to those surviving difficult loss. A Season Of Grief is very highly recommended as being an unusually thoughtful collection, with each vignette or passage brief enough for quick browsing, and a volume that presents a variety of differing, yet sincere, perspectives on dealing with the loss of a loved one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must READ, if you've loved and lost., September 11, 2005

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Jody Schmid "Jodee" (Ft Atkinson WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Season of Grief (Paperback)

If you have loved and lost this book is a must have. I lost my Husband five years ago to CANCER and I have read grief books since. This is the best of them all.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully comforting book!, May 28, 2003

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"sinclair319" (Champaign, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Season of Grief (Paperback)

I have not only read this book, but I have given to people who have lost a loved one unexpectedly. Each person has commented on what a blessing this book was to them. It's very easy reading and the short chapters are helpful when concentration is hard to come by in their time of loss.