About this title: A Canadian journalist explores mourning customs and attitudes in the Western world. Triggered by the sudden death of her daughter's fiancé, Ashenburg's book compares the grief of her own family with the traditional mourning of other cultures and also in literature.
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: North Point Press
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780865477056ISBN:0865477051
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. BRAND NEW BOOK! ORDER WITH CONFIDENCE FROM JOHN THE BOOKMAN-HAPPY ENDINGS ALWAYS GUARANTEED! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 336 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First Canadian Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Macfarlane Walter & Ross, Toronto
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781551990743ISBN:1551990741
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. No markings, Fine in unclipped Fine Dj. Blk bds, 339pp, index. This book examines mourning customs ancinet and new. (2.1 JM FO 13/2. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MacFarlane Walter & Ross
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781551990743ISBN:1551990741
Description: Oct0209; Fine in fine dust jacket. AS NEW except for gift inscription on FFEP. No other marks, no bumps, no creases. Binding is tight and crisp to open. Probably unread. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 352 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Oct0209; Death & Dying; Death, Grief, Bereavement; Death/Dying; Self-Help; Social Science read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Macfarlane Walter & Ross, Toronto
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781551990743ISBN:1551990741
Description: Fine in near fine jacket. Signed by Author(s) 1551990741 SIGNEDON TITLE PAGE FER PAULBEST WISHES KATHERINE ASHENBURG MOTHERMACS SHIPS FROM ONTARIO AND BRINGS OVER FIVE YEARS OF QUALITY, SERVICE AND VALUE TO THE INTERNET. SHIPPING IN CANADA VIA TRACKED EXPEDITED MAIL. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: North Point Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780865476783ISBN:0865476780
Description: Good. Used Condition-GOOD can be a well cared for Book that is in great condition to a Book that may show some signs of wear. GOOD Books sometimes are permanently marked; have some spine or page creases; exibit signs of aging or an ExLibrary copy. ** Sometimes grease pencil or permanent marking on cover. May contain limited notes and or highlighting. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed on all purchases. ** SHIPS FROM USA-Domestic Delivery takes 5-14 days ** read more
"It took me more than a year to read this book. I picked it up after a family member passed away, but I've lost a few more people over the past year and it was too painful to read.
The author does a really good job of discussing the rituals and attitudes towards death in various cultures - however, if that was the main focus of the book then it would be a bit dry, like a textbook. Instead, she wraps the entire thing around the story of how her daughter's fiance died suddenly, and how her daughter (and both of the families) dealt with their grief.
Definitely recommended for anyone who is trying to understand how to grieve and how to help others do the same."
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