Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Lewis addresses many physical, psychological, and behavioral dimensions of grief. Blessed be his Name. This book should be on the list of anyone who has suffered a loss and had to swallow platitudes about "God's plan" or "they're in a better place" from well-meaning people who don't have the faintest idea what they're talking about. Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2017. Unlike C.S. I believe this to be Lewis's best book in that it differs so dramatically from his others. Only torture will bring out the truth. A Grief Observed Summary: A Startingly Letter To God. Alternatively, it could really help someone who feels lost to find 'something' to believe in-whether it be love, God, whatever. And there were so many good quotes that I wrote out and stuck around, I stumbled across this little book in a used bookstore and as I recently lost my mother, I thought it might be just what I needed. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. Lewis gives us visions on dead not often thought of. Although my wife died two years ago you learn to adjust and suppress grief because it is a private experience which you don't necessarily want to inflict on anybody else . This is a beautiful and unflinchingly honest record of how even a stalwart believer can lose all sense of meaning in the universe, and how he can gradually regain his bearings. C S Lewis helped me to walk thru and understand this grief. It's hard to rate a book like this - doesn't feel fully appropriate since it's more an internal dialogue through stages of grief than anything else. The spiritual theme is still there. Lots of people, well meaning said she is now in the arms of Jesus. I think especially those in Ministry should read this book to help comfort those who mourn. HarperCollins Publishers; 1st edition (February 6, 2001). .orange-text-color {font-weight:bold; color: #FE971E;}Ask Alexa to read your book with Audible integration or text-to-speech. Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moments," A Grief Observed is C. S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moment," _A Grief Observed_ is C.S. April 21st 2015 As Madeleine L'Engle says in her introduction, “each experience of grief is unique,” and Lewis was a quirky sort of fellow. Lewis A Grief Observed is a collection of C. S. Lewis's reflections on the experience of bereavement following the death of his wife, Joy Davidman, in 1960. It was! A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has gone through the death of a loved one or who wants to comfort those who have gone through the experience. I loved her for 20 years and to just "get over it" was to count her as unimportant in my life. For someone like me, it really made sense. It really changes your brain and it takes a while to find a path out of it. C.s. I've had grandparents, uncles and aunts, friends, and loads of pets die; however, I have never felt the extreme loss that Lewis touches on so briefly and yet so poignantly here. I read this once before, right after college and appreciated the keen observations of God and man. Drawing from your personal […] Lewis's A Grief Observed for your kindle, tablet, IPAD, PC or mobile Lewis on the process of grieving for his wife, who died of cancer after three years of marriage. Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential Christian writer of his day. The very fact that he isn't attempting to describe my grief, but only his, allows me to benefit from his description of this universal malady. Written after... Free Shipping on all orders over $10. Lewis’s honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. At other times it feels like being mildly drunk, or concussed. Lewis in A Grief Observed, a book of reflections on life and loss after the death of his wife. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. As with others of his works, I find that our thoughts on the issue of theodicy – the problem of pain and a benevolent, all-powerful God – aren't quite the same. Man! Many years later, after the death of my husband, another friend sent me A Grief Observed and I read it, expecting to be far more immediately involved than I had on the first reading. It gives us permission to admit our own doubts, our own angers and anguishes, and to know that they are part of the soul's growth.". His major contributions in literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim. The same fluttering in the stomach, the same restlessness, the yawning. -- "Publishers Weekly. Something went wrong. Consequently, I have lived a lot of life, mixed in with a whole range of people, read a lot, traveled a lot. In her introduction to this new edition, Madeleine L'Engle writes: "I am grateful to Lewis for having the courage to yell, to doubt, to kick at God in angry violence. This book is quite deep and although it’s about the loss of his wife / bereavement which I thought would maybe give me a bit of an understanding into my grief, it was more him questioning his religious beliefs, so didn’t really find it helped. .orange-text-color {font-weight:bold; color: #FE971E;}Enjoy features only possible in digital – start reading right away, carry your library with you, adjust the font, create shareable notes and highlights, and more. Both challenge my faith. One must be willing to meet God on his terms and not our terms. His vision is one of 'with dead the person dies and is no more; neither physical nor metaphysical'. After my wife passed away from cancer and I was in the depths of grief, well meaning friends kept bringing me what I call "victory books." Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! These are books about dealing with the death of a loved one that basically said, "If you were a victorious Christian you would get over this." Written after his wife’s tragic death as a way of surviving the “mad midnight moments,” A Grief Observed an unflinchingly truthful account of how loss can lead even a stalwart believer to lose all sense of meaning in the universe, and … However, I felt the concepts were relevant and the writing is very beautiful. This book was awesome for several reasons. I am a christian and have received a lot of support from friends at church. I know and have experienced a good deal more than when I was in my 20's. Still, his experience of the progression of loss and pain, of struggle to reconcile belief and emotion, of fear of the loss of memories, etc., have elements which much surely be nearly universal, and his honesty is comforting. “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear,” starts C.S. A Grief Observed, C.S. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book. Not just a surface hope but a hope that touches the inner core of grief. A Grief Observed is an interesting book on human grief and the processes that the human brain and mind undergo to reason out how, why, what and now where of healing and getting back to normalcy of living if it even or will exist ever within the human realm of existence on earth. He writes of his grief as he observes it. I appreciate that this book is titled “A” Grief Observed, and not “Grief Observed;” that Lewis attempts to describe the specific grief he suffers after the death of his wife, and that he is not attempting to describe all grief. Got married. This to be expected knowing Lewis's background. You will not find any neat answers, cosmic solutions or expressions of God that will "help you get through it." Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Welcome back. I have had some grief in my life but nothing earth-shattering. Raised a family. His stream of thought so closely echoed my own, with all the ups and downs of his emotions. The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. The death of C.S. Grieve has overtaken himself as a person. I believe it is due to detailing this particular grief that Lewis has managed to write a universally useful observation that allows the reader to relate to the thoughts and anguish found in these pages. I bought this book about ten years ago for a reason. Written after his wife’s tragic death as a way of surviving the “mad midnight moments,” A Grief Observed an unflinchingly truthful account of how loss… After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. It is helpful indeed that C. S. Lewis, who has been such a successful apologist for Christianity, should have the courage to admit doubt about what he has so superbly proclaimed. 1. Wow. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Only under torture does he discover it himself." However this little book although has had me in floods of tears shows a real understanding of grief and helps me understand my grief. One, my son, who was 37 at the time, died in 2016. I am not afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid. Lewis,. So I couldn't hide from it anymore. But, there is hope. It dominates his daily life. Herein lies a picture of a man who reached great heights among critical, intellectual, and Christian circles worldwide, and in this, one of his last books before a soon-coming death, describes the crashing of his entire world in the death of his wife, a falling of his house of cards, as he calls it. This book, however, talks indirectly about dealing with grief by doing exactly what the title implies: observing a particular grief. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. I keep on swallowing. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. This reads like a diary written by Mr. Lewis during the time right after his wife passed away. The Only Helpful Book on Grieving I've Found, Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2014. I believe it is due to detailing this particular grief that Lewis has managed to write a universally useful observation that allows the reader to relate to the thoughts and anguish found in these pages. C.S. A beautiful book on loss...what we must search for in our heart when someone we love dies. I am not one who likes to read unless I am really captivated by the content. Paperback Please check back soon to purchase this item. This was outstanding. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2014. Whether you are Chrisitan or not, just substitute your beliefs or non-beliefs into the God parts. You will read the journal of a man devastated by his loss. In A Grief Observed, C.S. Lewis, soon after the death of his wife.She died of cancer in 1960. The main characters of this christian, religion story are C.S. Good to know that even a strong man of faith grieved deeply his loss of his precious wife. It's really hard, it takes a long time. I thought it would be more of a general exploration of grief but instead it was spesific about CS Lewis loosing his wife. Lewis penned A Grief Observed the premise was less propositional, less a philosophical exploration or academic explication of concepts, and more a man’s wrestling match with God, a hip-out-of-joint memoir as it were.. Such as, ", “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.”, “We were promised sufferings. Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2015. This was one of the greatest books I've read this year. A Grief Observed is a collection of short journals written by C.S. .orange-text-color {color: #FE971E;} Discover additional details about the events, people, and places in your book, with Wikipedia integration. A journal written by C.S. Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moment," A Grief Observed is C.S. He describes grief as a sort of fear sensation, with the same breathless unease and unrest in the stomach. I read it again just now and appreciate the deep humanness of the pain and agony. Zondervan, Feb 6, 2001 - Religion - 112 pages 43 Reviews Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moment," A Grief Observed is C.S. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Grief is very individual and his experience having married someone already having been diagnosed with cancer was different from mine as I had been married 34 years and the cancer was the bolt from the blue for my husband and I. Lewis showed a different kind of courage than most bereaved people need but nevertheless was a consoling read. Lewis, as always, sits down next to you and validates your grief like a true friend. While there wasn't a lot I could relate to in this type of grief, I'm still glad I read it and was able to connect to parts despite our experiences being so different. Its the hope given thru the bible , promised by Christ and written about throughout scripture . There might be more here than in a book of a 1,000 pages. I love short, pithy, and thoughtful works. He sees us because He loves us, and He loves us exactly because He sees us as we actually are. It is so rich and honest and painful and hopeful. Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moment," A Grief Observed is C.S. Concentrated thought can go so far. Deceive yourself no longer. Parts of the book touched me deeply, but on the whole my experience of grief and Lewis’s were very different. As he struggles to come to terms with this grief in his heart, I connected with so much of what he wrote. Learn more here. I think it is a blessing that Lewis shared his experience. I wanted to throw those books in the pond behind my house. I have lost many members of my family but this was much more difficult and painful. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English literature at Oxford University until 1954 when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. Please try again. I must confess that this book brought a mixture of hope and dread to me - I will ponder the questions C.S. by Harper One. Lewis from his personal experience upon the death of his wife. Lewis Pte Limited, published by HarperCollins Publishers, ISBN 978-0-06-065238-8] Though (mostly) not dealing specifically with child or pregnancy loss, there were some quotes that, after hearing them on audio, drove me to read the book, A Grief Observed, for myself.I encourage you to consider the same. In reading this book I found words and phrases by CS Lewis that expressed my unspoken and actually unknown grief. Only under torture does he discover it himself.". C. S. Lewis escribiÓ mÁs de treinta libros, lo cual le permitiÓ alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras aÚn atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada aÑo. Love and the knowledge of that creation are intertwined. Of all of the things offered to me at the time, this was the only thing I read that provided any comfort. As he struggles to come to terms with this grief in his heart, I connected with so much of what he wrote. His grieving for his wife, so dearly cherished during their far-too-brief marriage, is explored through the format of passionate journal entries. Grief is a major thing. Book Review – A Grief Observed [A Grief Observed, C.S. There was a problem loading your book clubs. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include The Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity. I plan to follow-up with a longer review when I can increase my phone data Friday and set a hot spot for my laptop. As with others of his works, I find that our thoughts on the issue of theodicy – the problem of pain and a benevolent, all-powerful God – aren't quite the same. Sus mÁs distinguidas y populares obras incluyen Las CrÓnicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo. Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales mÁs importantes del siglo veinte y podrÍa decirse que fue el escritor cristiano mÁs influyente de su tiempo. His believe in God crimps. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. #2: Not that I am (I think) in much danger of ceasing to believe in God. It was written in 1960, so keep that in mind. So many of people have or will have to deal with the heavy sadness of losing a loved one. Today I know he is God and never makes a mistake. A Grief Observed book. Download C.S. Lewis, it was my dad whom I lost 17 years ago; but when he said that. The real danger is of coming to believe such dreadful things about Him. Herein lies a picture of a man who reached great heights among critical, intellectual, and Christian circles worldwide, and in this, one of his last books before a soon-coming death, describes the crashing of his entire world in the death of his wife, a falling of his house of cards, as he calls it. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. It was! They were part of the program. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2014, I lost my beloved wife two years ago to cancer she was 62. In her introduction to this new edition, Madeleine L'Engle writes: "I am grateful to Lewis for having the courage to yell, to doubt, to kick at God in angry violence. God sees our imperfections, possibly the ones we hide from ourselves or are not aware of, and loves us the same way. I highly recommend it., This is a work of uncommon power, insight, and honesty. Start by marking “A Grief Observed” as Want to Read: Error rating book. The book was first published in 1961 under the pseudonym N.W. A classic work on grief, A Grief Observed is C.S. It sat on my bookshelf all that time. This is a short but meaningful read; it is less than 100 pages, but it took me several days to finish because I frequently had to put the book down and contemplate certain passages. Buy a cheap copy of A Grief Observed book by C.S. Now, after reading it, I have two thoughts on this book: I stumbled across this little book in a used bookstore and as I recently lost my mother, I thought it might be just what I needed. Clerk as Lewis wished to avoid identification as the author. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Each person's grief is unique. This book on loss totally captured me. For now, I'll say, I love Lewis more than ever now. Lewis addresses for the rest of my life. A Grief Observed 1. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Lewis’ wife, Joy Gresham, not long after the two were married provoked a struggle with profound doubts and the problem of evil. Please try your request again later. (therefore he loves although he sees). To begin with, let me offer you my condolences. A Grief Observed “is a stark recounting of one man’s studied attempts to come to grips with and in the end defeat the emotional paralysis of the most shattering grief of his life” (XV). Anyway I have an aversion to to cliches and platitudes no matter how well meant. He has to be knocked silly before he comes to his senses. Lost loved ones. Reading this book was actually comforting in that I knew that someone else understood my situation, really understood my situation, and offered insight and hope. This reads like a diary written by Mr. Lewis during the time right after his wife passed away. This work contains his concise, genuine reflections on that period: "Nothing will shake a man -- or at any rate a man like me -- out of his merely verbal thinking and his merely notional beliefs. The first edition of the novel was published in 1961, and was written by C.S. He tells of the shock, the stress, the doubts and frustrations with God and then his realization that in the long run there is a reason for our trials and God was with him all the time. Summary. I was first signposted to this book nearly 18 years ago by a bereavement counsellor Maxine - who helped more than she knew or I ever told her! Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. Unable to add item to List. Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moments," A Grief Observed is C. S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. Anybody going through the death, bereavement or separation of a loved one. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. A Grief Observed is a collection of C. S. Lewis's reflections on the experience of bereavement following the death of his wife, Joy Davidman, in 1960. A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis - Chapter 3 summary and analysis. In a sense it is not a book at all; it is, rather, the passion­ ate result of a brave man turning to face his agony and examine it in order that he might further under­ stand what is required of us in living this life in which we have to … There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I read most of the Lewis "canon" when I was in my 20's. There will be a day when I see her again and what a joy that will be. As Madeleine L'Engle says in her introduction, “each experience of grief is unique,” and Lewis was a quirky sort of fellow. He sees us because He loves us, a. However grief was a subject that was never really discussed and comments like ' well at least she is with the lord now" didm;t really help . Def recommend for someone who has lost a spouse or is close to someone who recently has. When C.S. I appreciate that this book is titled “A” Grief Observed, and not “Grief Observed;” that Lewis attempts to describe the specific grief he suffers after the death of his wife, and that he is not attempting to describe all grief. It was an instant death, unexpected, and almost unbearable. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. GREAT!!! Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. Only torture will bring out the truth. We are His creation. Lewis’s honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. Clerk, as Lewis wished to avoid identification as the author. Most books on the subject of grief are written about how to deal with grief. I am reading again now when a close friend has taken his own life and left a young, beautiful family behind. This is a part of a healthy grief which is not often encouraged. Many years later, after the death of my husband, another friend sent me A Grief Observed and I read it, expecting to be far more immediately involved than I had on the first reading. The book was first published in 1961 under the pseudonym N.W. I deeply love and respect this. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. A Grief Observed is a non-fiction reflection from author and theologian C.S. Written with love, humility, and faith, this brief but poignant volume was first published in 1961 and concerns the death of C. S. Lewis's wife, the American-born poet Joy Davidman. And there were so many good quotes that I wrote out and stuck around my house to remind me to keep going. Please try again. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. It can be easy to see why grief would feel like fear. Add a little water and it expands into a meal. Lewis was always a talented writer, whether penning fiction or non, but this is a diary-style jotting of internal reflections during the horrible stages of losing his wife to cancer. A Grief Observed is not an ordinary book. When C.S. It's not a requirement to believe in God to benefit from this book. Refresh and try again. This work contains his concise, genuine reflections of that period: "Nothing will shake a man—or at any rate a man like me—out of his merely verbal thinking and his merely notional beliefs. There's a problem loading this menu right now. For me, reading this book was like reading the journal of a man who struggled to come to terms with the death of his wife while at the same time coming to terms with himself as a Christian. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2018. We were even told, 'Blessed are they that mourn,' and I accept it. His experience mirrored mine and Lewis shows way to cope. ", Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2017. And yet, I do think Lewis was honest with himself: When his wife Joy died of cancer, his recovery involved a kind of hide and seek with God. A Buddhist Grief Observed is a sad, beautiful, and necessary book. In the beginning of the book he is very cynical and embittered. The book is a non-fiction reflection, from his journal kept following the death of H who died of cancer after t… Yellow stickies - measuring progress through grief! Parts of the book touched me deeply, but on the whole my experience of grief and Lewis’s were very different. "No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear" a sentence that Lewis writes in this book absolutely describes what I felt, I lost my dad when I still needed him and even today that I am a mother I miss him terribly. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. 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