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The Year of Magical Thinking (Joan Didion)

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A book that changed my life. I do grief and bereavement therapy work and years ago my interest in supporting the community was peaked when I read this book. After experiencing the loss of a few friends at a younger age my curiosity about navigating the process of grief started and this was the first book I ever read on the topic years later.

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The Year of Magical Thinking

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Amy

Amy

“Her utter heartbreak, shock, and grief are artfully written about in this devastating book.”

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Sarah Cooney

Sarah Cooney

“I just commemorated my mother's passing (yesterday, actually) and this book has always been a touchstone for me. I think acknowledging the complicated grief around the loss of someone so pivotal to your life is a difficult thing to do with grace, particularly if/when people don't want to be vulnerable in front of others at the time. This book says, "I see that you're grieving, I'm thinking about y”

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Caroline

Caroline

“favorite of all time”

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