Handle Gently

This is a moving account of the death of a husband. The author has woven through the narrative of her grief, reflections on her life and knowledge of psychology in order to understand better the emotions she experiences, ending each chapter with thoughts that may help the reader. It is interspersed with quotations drawn from her love of literature. This is not just a sad book it also has moments of joy, wisdom and hope. Most of all it is a story of love.

An appropriate little book for our times when Death Cafes are becoming popular and there is greater recognition that we ought to discuss death and dying so that we can better live our lives more fully.