You'll Get Over It [Paperback]

Virginia Ironside (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 24, 1997

The death of a loved one is the most traumatic experience any of us face. No two people cope with it the same way: some cry while others remain dry-eyed; some discover growth through pain, others find arid wastes; some feel angry, others feel numb. Virginia Ironside deals with this complicated and sensitive issue with great frankness and insight, drawing on other's people's accounts as well as her own experiences.

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About the Author

Virginia Ironside lives in London W12. As well as being a journalist she has also written several novels and children's books, including Made for Each Other. She has been a problem page editor - at Woman and the Sunday Mirror - for many years and also has a regular column in the Independent.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (April 24, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140236082
• ISBN-13: 978-0140236088
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,661,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars "You'll Get Over It!" Sure I will, January 7, 2012

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This review is from: You'll Get Over It: Rage of Bereavement (Hardcover)

Virginia Ironside has never minced words and many times her writing and comments on television have raised eyebrows, especially in England.
This excellent book describes the countless ways society discounts the bereaved, especially the myriad senseless euphemisms people spew concerning grief such as "You'll get over it." and "At least you had them for a while." Humorous at times, introspective,and brilliant, Ms. Ironside's writing is powerful and to the point. Her experience with grief carries you along as she describes her pain and her struggle to get through it.
This is not a tender "you'll be embraced by angels" book on grief, but it is honest and provides a needed voice for those who are in the terrible grips of losing someone who counted in their life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars You'll get over it. The rage of bereavement. Virginia Ironside, December 9, 2005

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This review is from: You'll Get Over It (Paperback)

Profoundly helpful at a complex and dreadful time.

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1.0 out of 5 stars UK NOT USA NJ, July 3, 2011

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This review is from: You'll Get Over It (Paperback)

poor communication, no tracking available, took 3 weeks to receive and the book was beat up from its travels. I purchased from shipper, as Amazon stated the book was available in NJ. I was given a lame excuse from shipper... inexcusable.