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Review: A Grief Observed, By C.S. Lewis

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  This classic personal memoir is available free in various formats. It's a short book.  A Grief Observed draws from Lewis' stream of thoughts notebooks. He wrote it during his severe grief very soon after his wife's death from cancer in 1960. The book includes vivid descriptions of some common raw emotions in acute grief, though many passages may not be as relatable or easy to read. Lewis was a Christian theologian, and much of the book focuses on religion.  My rating: R ecommended  ★★☆ ☆ Note: This format for reviews is a work in progress – more about this here . Comments welcome. 0 stars = red flag; 1 = not recommended; 2 = recommended, with limits; 3 = recommended, above average; 4 = highly recommended. Overview: Memoir, with vivid descriptions of acute grief. 40 pages (or more in formats with small pages). Husband grieving for the loss of his wife (cancer), England, 1960/61. Written by a writer and theologian (Christian), in the first weeks and months of bereavement.