Grief Is for People
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Disarmingly witty and poignant, Sloane Crosley's memoir explores multiple kinds of loss following the death of her closest friend.
How do we live without the ones we love? Grief Is for People is a deeply moving and suspenseful portrait of friendship, and a book about loss that is profuse with life. Sloane Crosley is one of our most renowned observers of contemporary behavior, and now the pathos that has been ever present in her trademark wit is on full display. After the pain and confusion of losing her closest friend to suicide, Crosley looks for answers in philosophy and art, hoping for a framework more useful than the unavoidable stages of grief.
For most of her adult life, Sloane and Russell worked together and played together as they navigated the corridors of office life, the literary world, and the dramatic cultural shifts in New York City. One day, Sloane's apartment is broken into. Along with her most prized possessions, the thief makes off with her sense of security, leaving a mystery in its place.
When Russell dies exactly one month later, his suicide propels Sloane on a wild quest to right the unrightable, to explore what constitutes family and possession as the city itself faces the staggering toll of the pandemic.
Sloane Crosley's search for truth is frank, darkly funny, and gilded with resounding empathy. Upending the "grief memoir," Grief Is for People is a category-defying story of the struggle to hold on to the past without being consumed by it. A modern elegy, it rises precisely to console and challenge our notions of mourning during these grief-stricken times.
# of Pages: 208
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Mcd
Language: en
ISBN: 9780374609849
Sloane Crosley is an American author, essayist, and public speaker. Born in New York City, Crosley graduated from Connecticut College and went on to earn her Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Columbia University. She is best known for her witty and insightful collections of essays, including "I Was Told There'd Be Cake" and "How Did You Get This Number." Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times, Esquire, and GQ. Crosley has also been a frequent contributor to NPR's "This American Life." In addition to her writing, she has worked as a book publicist and served as the editor of the literary journal "The Archipelago." Crosley's writing has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal following of fans who appreciate her sharp observations and unique perspective on modern life.