{"product_id":"9780060652739","title":"A Grief Observed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I am grateful to Lewis for having the courage to yell, to doubt, to kick at God in angry violence. This is a part of a healthy grief which is not often encouraged.\" - Madeline L'Engle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with love, humility, and faith, this brief but poignant volume was first published under a pseudonym, as it was considered too raw. Written moment-to-moment as Lewis processed the loss of his wife to cancer, this is more than a mere book on grief, but a visceral hand outstretched in the darkness, a reluctant guide through the \"mad midnight moments\" of mourning and loss. ?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey learnings that Lewis discusses are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·       Pain is instrumental in the process of spiritual growth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·       Through hardship we often gain the best wisdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·       Memories are treasures that will comfort you tomorrow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work inspired the award-winning film The Shadowlands, starring Anthony Hopkins.? Writing \u003cem\u003eA Grief Observed\u003c\/em\u003e as \"a defense against total collapse, a safety valve,\" he came to recognize that \"bereavement is a universal and integral part of our experience of love.\" \u003cem\u003eA Grief Observed\u003c\/em\u003e reminds us that, “Grief is like a long valley, a winding valley where any bend may reveal a totally new landscape.” \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47007905054960,"sku":"9780060652739","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780060652739_p0.jpg?v=1763619712","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780060652739","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}