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Grief Is for PeopleBy Sloane Crosley

In a Nutshell

New York Times bestselling author Sloane Crosley recounts her experience of grief following the death of her dear friend the author and publicist Russell Perreault.

Favorite Quote

The miracle of life is not that we have it, it's that most of us wake up every day and agree to fight for it, to hold it in our arms even when it squirms to get away.

Sloane Crosley

Introduction

The loss of a loved one is a universal human experience that we can never prepare for.

There are endless books, podcasts, and support groups dedicated to grief, but even though these resources can be helpful, there are no shortcuts through this deeply personal experience.

Sloane Crosley is known for her bestselling essay collections I Was Told There'd Be Cake, How Did You Get This Number, and Look Alive Out There.

In her 2024 memoir, Grief is for People, Crosley explores the different forms and meanings of loss as she experienced them after the tragic suicide of one of her closest friends, the author and publicist Russell Perreault.

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