Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-236) and index.
Contents
Denial : the right to write -- Anger : writing the worst and best in characters (including yourself) and why there's no plot without conflict -- Bargaining : your memoir's form -- Depression : taking care of yourself while you write -- Acceptance : adding new chapters to your life -- Renewal : the courage in the last page.
Summary
Loosely based on the Kubler-Ross "Five Stages of Grief," this instructional guide to writing memoirs of grief or loss with honesty includes advice and wisdom from leading doctors and therapists about the physical experience of grieving.