- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Ltd (25 April 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0241002222
- ISBN-13: 978-0241002223
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 628,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The author of this book, a journalist and writer on personal and family relationships, examines bereavement. The death of her own father made her question the "stages of grief" pinpointed by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and used by counsellors at Cruse. Her researches since have indicated that many people find grief a more chaotic and violent process and this book looks at the shock, anger, guilt, powerlessness, fear, and the complex of emotions and reactions surrounding the informal rituals of death - the will and dealing with personal effects. Personal, well-informed and practical, the book is designed as a guide and support to the bereaved and their friends and family.
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68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellant, well written and sensitive book.,
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This review is from: 'You'll Get Over It': The Rage of Bereavement (Paperback)
I came to this book as a result of the death of my Father to find that the author had felt compelled to write the book after the death of her own Father. When first skimming through the pages looking for any kind of answer to the confusion going on in my mind, I found, at first, the book to be too angry and raw. However after the initial shock of my Father's death wore off I was surprised to find how the overwelming emotion I felt was white hot rage and suddenly the book made sense. However Virginia Ironside's book is not just about rage but about the many different and confusing emotions bereaved people feel.The book is particularly well written, with each chapter looking at a new aspect of grief. She pours scorn on the usual sentimental approach to bereavement and the platitudes which are meant to make us feel better and instead looks for some honesty - painful as it may be. Despite being a very angry and brutally honest account the book is ultimately caring and hopeful and it helped me more than anything else I have read. At present it is on my bedside table and I keep reading bits at night when I wake up, sleepless and bewildered. I would recommend this to anybody who has suffered a bereavement and would advise that you are not put off by the book's brutal honesty.
45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An honest and comforting story about grief.,
This review is from: 'You'll Get Over It': The Rage of Bereavement (Paperback)
A truely excellent account of grief,quite frank and beautifully honest,which I personally found refreshing and needed.The title 'You'll get over it'sums the book up.Will you ever get over someone you truely loved so much?People think they are being a comfort whilst saying this,Virginia picks up well on this and uses appropriate sarcasm. I lost my dad at the begginig of the year(2002). This book has guided me through all the emotions I have been feeling,almost mirroring my own thoughts and feelings. I feel this is a definate for the bereaved as it makes you realise that what you feel isn't 'mad' or 'foolish' it is grief. Thankyou Virginia.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful and thought provoking,
By A Customer
This review is from: 'You'll Get Over It': The Rage of Bereavement (Paperback)
After a desperate trawl through the endless books on bereavement looking for words that would mean something to me, I was given this book by a friend. Books on bereavement can only offer so much, as ultimately your loss is unique, but as much as any book can help, then this book did. Virginia Ironside has managed to write a book that makes sense to person who currently sees the world as a senseless place. When I read this book (the first time, in one sitting) there were lots of times I wanted to say "Yes, that's it, I'm not going mad!". If you've suffered a bereavement or know someone who is suffering, this is one book amongst the many that will help. A real life-line.
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