Living Through Grief: Love Revealed by Dena Clayton

Having recently lost a friend to cancer, I was ready to read a book that talked about how others had dealt with grief. This was the right book. Dena Clayton brings together stories by people who have lost spouses, children, parents and others. As in most anthologies, the writing is uneven, but that leads to an honesty about the impact of death that is refreshing. The writers do not sugar coat the impact of loss, nor do they wallow in grief. They write with a refreshing candor about the unsettling journey no one wants to, but everyone has to, take. Whatever loss brings readers to this book, they will leave stronger for having shared their loss with others who understand.