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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Notes on Grief
Adichie’s exquisitely forthright chronicle of grief generously articulates the harrowing amplification of sorrow, helplessness, and loss during the COVID-19 pandemic ... An intimate and essential illumination of a tragic time. (Booklist)
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Good Grief
This book validates any pet owner's grief and provides an insightful look into many cultures and grief practices pertaining to humans and their furry (or scaly) friends from around the world. (Library Journal)
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In Love
A beloved fiction writer shares the story of her husband's assisted suicide after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease … This shimmering love story and road map is must-read testimony. (Kirkus)
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Everything All at Once
An intimate and evocative memoir of one woman’s experience with the universality of grief and the redemptive power of love as she endures her husband’s 84-day battle with lung cancer. (Publisher description)
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Seeing Ghosts
A Chinese American writer reflects on the profound loss of her mother to cancer and how it informed her adulthood … Chow wraps tragedy and history into an affecting memorial. (Kirkus)
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A Heart That Works
Delaney, cocreator and costar of the sitcom Catastrophe, recounts the death of his toddler son, Henry, and the aftermath in this heartrending memoir. (Publishers Weekly)
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Left on Tenth
Playwright and novelist Ephron balances profound sorrow with unconditional love in this radiant account of the “many left turns, some perilous, some wondrous” that her life took following her husband’s death. (Publishers Weekly)
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So Sorry for your Loss
A searching, heartfelt exploration about what it means to process grief, by a bestselling author and journalist whose experience with two devastating losses inspired her to bring comfort and understanding to others. (Publisher description)
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Home Made
A woman honors her father's legacy by teaching a cooking class in a home for youth in state care -- a powerful memoir about the small acts of showing up that transform our lives and how making food can make community. (Publisher description)
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Finding Meaning
In this excellent work, Kessler, coauthor with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross of the landmark "On Grief and Grieving," extends the well-known five stages of grief model with a sixth stage: meaning. (Publishers Weekly)
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