One of the presenters at our recent Women's Conference recommended A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis for anyone who was dealing with unresolved grief issues. I don't fall into that category, but I thought that if I did feel like I wanted to recommend it to someone, I should know what was in it. Apparently the movie Shadowlands was influenced by this book also.
It is a very quick read - much like a long New Yorker article or essay. And it has some profound thoughts in it. He does reiterate often that his experience is not to be taken for everyone's experience - an important caveat I think.
It is "heavy-duty" at times - even ponderous. But on the whole I can see how it could be very helpful. I wished after I had read it that I had highlighted some of those profound or enlightening statements - someone grieving might only want to read portions and not the whole thing.
I have only read the Narnia books by C.S.Lewis so I am not familiar with his writings on Christianity. That might make a difference in my understanding and perceptions.
It was well-written of course, and the literary elements contribute to its effectiveness.
So, you might want to add it to your list.
It is a very quick read - much like a long New Yorker article or essay. And it has some profound thoughts in it. He does reiterate often that his experience is not to be taken for everyone's experience - an important caveat I think.
It is "heavy-duty" at times - even ponderous. But on the whole I can see how it could be very helpful. I wished after I had read it that I had highlighted some of those profound or enlightening statements - someone grieving might only want to read portions and not the whole thing.
I have only read the Narnia books by C.S.Lewis so I am not familiar with his writings on Christianity. That might make a difference in my understanding and perceptions.
It was well-written of course, and the literary elements contribute to its effectiveness.
So, you might want to add it to your list.
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