As You Grieve: Consoling Words from Around the World - Tapa blanda

But over the centuries and in every tradition men and women have reached out with the only words they can find to comfort and console each other in times of loss.

As You Grieve brings together some of the most profoundly consoling words written and spoken over the centuries in traditions as diverse as those of Native Americans, Africans, Buddhists, Moslems, Hindus, Jews, and Christians.

At a time when words can never be enough here are time-tested reflections that express our unending desire to give the gift of understanding and consolation to those who grieve.