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The Year of Magical Thinking - Joan Didion

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The Year of Magical Thinking

The Year of Magical Thinking
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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Hilliary Bianca Salamanca

Hilliary Bianca Salamanca

“I read this for the first time after my Grandma died, it's a beautiful read during times of grief”

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