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A Song for Jenny: A Mother's Story of Love and Loss [Paperback]

Julie Nicholson
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20 Jan 2011

On 7 July 2005, Julie Nicholson's life was changed forever. Her daughter, Jenny, was killed on her way to work in the London bombings, shaking Julie's beliefs. With heartbreaking honesty and integrity, Julie tells her story of love, tragedy and heartache for the first time.

Jenny Nicolson was travelling to work when a bomb exploded at Edgware Road Tube station. Her mother, Reverend Julie Nicholson, struggled to comprehend the tragedy, her sorrow and longing for her daughter turning to rage and anger. Finding herself unable to articulate the three parts of the Eucharist: peace, reconciliation and forgiveness, because she 'felt so far from those herself', Julie made the difficult decision to resign her role as priest-in-charge of St Aidan with St George Church, Bristol, unable to reconcile her feelings with her position. She continued working with the church, in a youth arts project.


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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Harper (20 Jan 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007250819
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007250813
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 208,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"A Song for Jenny is a raw and riveting account of a mother's anguish at her daughter's death" -- The Times

"...an extraordinarily moving memoir..." -- The Daily Mail

"...an unflinching book...Nicholson takes us into every mother's worst nightmare - the fruitless vigil, the DNA test..." -- The Sunday Times

"A Song for Jenny...examines intimately the terrain of that strange hostile land [of grief]: every exhausting hill and dangerous pothole, and conversely, every breathtaking viewpoint" -- Scotland on Sunday

About the Author

Julie Nicholson was the mother of Jenny, a gifted musician, who died in the 7/7 London bombings of 2005. She was also priest of two churches in Bristol, St Aidan's and St George's. Eight months after her daughter died Julie resigned from her position, unable to reconcile her grief and anger with her faith.

Julie continues to work with the church in a youth arts project. She lives with her husband Gregg in Bristol.


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4.0 out of 5 stars How do we cope when we lose everything? 11 Jun 2011
By ChrisD
Having heard Julie on Radio 4 I wanted to know how her faith had helped or hindered in this time of loss. You soon find out that the 'loss' was, husband, daughter and finally job. The book is a beautifully written account of the period of time from holiday happiness, realisation of loss and finally funeral. I did not get a clear answer to my question 'had faith helped?' but, I asked myself 'how would I emerge from such a tragedy in my life?' It made me realise that all I have of value in my life is the people that I love and if at the end of reading 'A Song for Jenny' I work that little bit harder showing that love/value then it is was well worth the read. I hope there is a second book dealing with my question about faith, if there is I will buy that too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars More than just reading a book ... 17 Mar 2012
This wonderful but terribly painful book was a hugely moving experience for me.
Julie is so honest, and unafraid to describe the rawness and irreconcilable pain of bereavement.
She also paints a loving portrait of her daughter Jenny, who I felt I got to know as I read ...

Well worth reading, and Julie, you did Jenny proud ...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written 16 Jan 2012
By CS
Such a beautifully written book. Just a normal family like mine and yours ripped apart without warning. You cant help feeling right in the heart of this wonderfully, close caring family and even for a long time after reading the book I think about them all and wish that it could have all been so different and these unnecessary attacks hadnt taken place and I would have never heard of the family. How lucky Jenny was to have such a fantastic family but what a complete tragedy for her to be taken from them so prematurely in horrible circumstances.
Julie has written this book with so much care and love. Even when her own world had fell apart she made sure that everybody elses feelings were respected and behaved in such a diginified manner. Jeeny will be so proud of her Mum, family and friends.
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