Next Chapter: Grief (Nonfiction)
Grief is a universal emotion which we experience throughout our lives. Here is a list of nonfiction books which explore the myriad ways we respond to grief and, in turn, may provide a path for our own journeys. Created by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Created by the Older Adults Program Manager, September 2023)
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Black Widow
Palm Beach Post columnist Streeter discusses losing her husband and adopting her son in a bittersweet memoir that approaches heavy subjects with lightness and humor. (Publishers Weekly)
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Time Is A Mother
In this deeply intimate second poetry collection, Ocean Vuong searches for life among the aftershocks of his mother’s death, embodying the paradox of sitting within grief while being determined to survive beyond it. (Publisher description)
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Grieving While Black
A groundbreaking exploration of grief and racial trauma through the eyes of a Black end-of-life caregiver. (Publisher description)
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All of This
A successful writer and blogger explores how her husband’s untimely death forced a confrontation with her unfulfilling marriage and undefined sexuality … a provocative and memorable work of autobiography. (Kirkus)
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Crying in H Mart
Zauner, of indie band Japanese Breakfast, presents a memoir about growing up Korean-American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity. (Publisher description)
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