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Editorial Reviews
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Unlike the other authors in this roundup, Zimmerman does not focus solely on loss through death. Instead, she speaks of how writing can allow emotions sparked from any loss to be expressed, thence allowing the writer to grapple and come to terms with grief. Zimmerman knows of what she speaks; her first book, Grief Dancers, allowed her to reach some resolution in her sorrow over her daughter's developmental disabilities owing to Rett syndrome. She uses anecdotes from her life to introduce exercises designed to get readers writing about their feelings and their own life experiences. Wide-ranging, those exercises include writing love and hate letters, examining one's blessings-in-disguise, and comparing how much one does for others versus how much one does for oneself. Zimmerman is obviously a believer in the therapeutic effects of journaling, and she makes a good evangelist for her beliefs. Recommended for most public libraries; academic libraries supporting creative nonfiction programs may also want to consider.
Book Description
Susan Zimmermann experienced a devastating loss when her first child, Katherine, developed a neurological disorder that left her unable to walk or talk. Faced with her daughter’s disability, Susan struggled with fear, denial, guilt, bitterness, and despair. She began to heal only through writing. Working through conflicting emotions with paper and pen enabled her to transform her sadness into acceptance and even joy.
Writing to Heal the Soul is Susan’s gift to others—everyone, not just writers—who are suffering any kind of grief or loss, whether the injury, disability, or death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. Lyrically illustrated with true stories from the author and others, the book offers simple yet inspiring writing exercises to help you resolve your pain as you transform your grief into words of hope and healing.
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Unlike the other authors in this roundup, Zimmerman does not focus solely on loss through death. Instead, she speaks of how writing can allow emotions sparked from any loss to be expressed, thence allowing the writer to grapple and come to terms with grief. Zimmerman knows of what she speaks; her first book, Grief Dancers, allowed her to reach some resolution in her sorrow over her daughter's developmental disabilities owing to Rett syndrome. She uses anecdotes from her life to introduce exercises designed to get readers writing about their feelings and their own life experiences. Wide-ranging, those exercises include writing love and hate letters, examining one's blessings-in-disguise, and comparing how much one does for others versus how much one does for oneself. Zimmerman is obviously a believer in the therapeutic effects of journaling, and she makes a good evangelist for her beliefs. Recommended for most public libraries; academic libraries supporting creative nonfiction programs may also want to consider.
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Book Description
Susan Zimmermann experienced a devastating loss when her first child, Katherine, developed a neurological disorder that left her unable to walk or talk. Faced with her daughter’s disability, Susan struggled with fear, denial, guilt, bitterness, and despair. She began to heal only through writing. Working through conflicting emotions with paper and pen enabled her to transform her sadness into acceptance and even joy.
Writing to Heal the Soul is Susan’s gift to others—everyone, not just writers—who are suffering any kind of grief or loss, whether the injury, disability, or death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. Lyrically illustrated with true stories from the author and others, the book offers simple yet inspiring writing exercises to help you resolve your pain as you transform your grief into words of hope and healing.
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