The inspiring and powerful book on the search for loss by the distinguished grief guide and bestselling author Hope Edelman, with an exclusive new introduction.

Loss is a path we all expect to cross at some point, when we lose someone we love. In the book The Aftergrief, Hope Edelman helps us understand that loss is not something we overcome or forget. Based on her own experiences of early loss, as well as interviews with dozens of people who have lost loved ones, The Aftergrief guides us through:

• the history of grief
• reorganizing our lives
• new and old grief
• finding self-expression
• rewriting the story of our loss
• finding continuity

Offering advice on processing loss, restoring balance, and seeking new purpose, Edelman reminds us that our sorrow may ebb and flow, and this does not mean we are “doing it wrong.” Above all, The Aftergrief helps us see that, while grief may be a lifelong process, it does not have to be a lifelong struggle.