The Madness of Grief: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Reverend Richard Coles (Engli

Description: The Madness of Grief by Reverend Richard Coles, Richard Coles The memoir by the beloved clergyman and No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Canon Clement Series - a moving and beautifully written account of losing his partner of 12 years and coping with the madness of grief after his death FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The No. 2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from the author of the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling Canon Clement SeriesImmensely moving and disarmingly witty Nigella LawsonSuch a moving, tough, funny, raw, honest read Matt HaigBeautifully written, moving and gut-wrenching, but also at times very funny Ian RankinCaptures brilliantly, beautifully, bravely the comedy as well as the tragedy of bereavement The TimesWill strike a chord with anyone who has grieved IndependentWhen the Reverend Richard Coles partner died suddenly, shortly before Christmas in 2019, what came next took Richard by surprise. Despite his years of experience assisting his parishioners in examining lifes moral questions, Richard now found he needed guidance himself. Much about grief was unexpected: the volume of sadmin that must be undertaken, how much harder it is travelling solo for work, the pain of typing a text message to your partner - then remembering they are gone. This deeply personal account of life after grief will resonate, unforgettably, long after the final page has been turned.Astonishingly brave Dr Rachel Clark Brief, wise, frank Daily TelegraphMoving and candid i NewspaperMassively comforting Dawn FrenchWill strike a chord with anyone who has grieved IndependentHas an immediacy that is not born of long reflection and it is all the better for it Financial TimesAn honest book, and a brave one Oldie Author Biography THE REVEREND RICHARD COLES is a writer, broadcaster and an Anglican priest. He co-presented Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4 for a number of years and appears, from time to time, on QI, Have I Got News For You and Would I Lie To You? He has won Christmas MasterChef, Celebrity Mastermind twice, and captained Leeds to victory in Christmas University Challenge in 2019. A contestant on both Strictly Come Dancing(2017) and Im a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (2024) he exhibits huge bravery. He writes regularly for the Sunday Times, and is the author of half a dozen books, including a bestselling autobiography, Fathomless Riches, and the bereavement bestseller The Madness of Grief, written after the death of his partner, David Coles. The first three books in the Canon Clement series have all been No.1 Sunday Times bestsellers. Review Beautiful, honest and massively comforting -- DAWN FRENCHImmensely moving and disarmingly witty -- NIGELLA LAWSONWill strike a chord with anyone who has grieved . . . shines with the sort of wry, self-analytical wisdom you might expect from Coles. Full of resonating reflections, ones that urge us all to be kinder, to love more strongly * INDEPENDENT *Such a moving, tough, funny, raw, honest read. The beautiful articulation of Richards grief will be a comfort to so many -- MATT HAIGCaptures brilliantly, beautifully, bravely the comedy as well as the tragedy of bereavement . . . simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking, painful and strangely comforting as it confronts the reality of what happens to us all in the end * THE TIMES *Beautifully written, moving and gut-wrenching, but also at times very funny, each smile and laugh a candle in the dark -- IAN RANKINAn astonishingly brave, bold and honest book about the tragedy - and unexpected comedy - of bereavement. Such a harrowing, hopeful and comforting book. If I could prescribe Richard Coles, Id administer him stat to us all * Dr Rachel Clarke, author of DEAR LIFE *This is not a self-help book on how to cope with death and loss, it is an honest, raw and personal account of a mans descent into the Madness of Grief. Richard provides a frank account of the trials and tribulations he endured during the weeks between the death and the funeral of the man he loved. Funny, sad, touching and thought provoking, it reminds us that grief has no normality, no time limit and most importantly, no rules -- PROFESSOR DAME SUE BLACK, author of ALL THAT REMAINSBold, intimate writing . . . THE MADNESS OF GRIEF is not a manual for the bereaved, but as a vivid account of how it feels when the world suddenly falls away, it performs another kind of service * THE SUNDAY TIMES *Deeply moving . . . has an immediacy that is not born of long reflection and it is all the better for it * FINANCIAL TIMES *Heartbreakingly sad and searingly honest . . . For those who find themselves bereaved, this book is sure to help * DAILY MIRROR *You dont need to be religious to find comfort in this book. Anybody who has experienced a similar complex grief will relate to many of Coless anecdotes -- Helen Brown * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH *In this memoir, Coles shares his truth, stays kind, and, when possible, brings a smile . . . By reflecting the hurts of others losses with such beauty and integrity, he confirms that it is his open humanity that is priestly. It gives me yet another reason to admire him * CHURCH TIMES *An honest book, and a brave one * THE OLDIE *Moving and candid, this book will resonate with anyone who has lost a loved one, or has had to cope with someone they love whom they just cannot help * I NEWSPAPER *Although not a self-help book, the homilies, experience and catharsis within creates invaluable solace. It will resonate for the myriad struggling with grief wrought by the pandemic * THE QUIETUS *Beautifully written, raw and deeply personal . . . A revealing and often funny insight into love and loss * ATTITUDE *This brief, wise, frank book deals with the surreal mundanity of bereavement * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, Books of the Summer *His reading is pitch-perfect . . . creating an aural kaleidoscope. It is, at heart, a meditation on the nature of loss and one that is as strangely comforting as it is wrenching and painful -- Alex Clark * FINANCIAL TIMES, Audio Books review round up *A WORTHY heir to C. S. Lewiss A Grief Observed... To be in Coless company is always uplifting, even when hes writing about unbearable sadness and loss. -- Ysenda Maxtone-Graham * DAILY MAIL, Best Books of 2021 * Long Description The #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from the author of MURDER BEFORE EVENSONG Immensely moving and disarmingly witty Nigella Lawson Such a moving, tough, funny, raw, honest read Matt Haig Beautifully written, moving and gut-wrenching, but also at times very funny Ian Rankin Captures brilliantly, beautifully, bravely the comedy as well as the tragedy of bereavement The Times Will strike a chord with anyone who has grieved Independent When the Reverend Richard Coless partner died suddenly, shortly before Christmas in 2019, what came next took Richard by surprise. Despite his years of experience assisting his parishioners in examining lifes moral questions, Richard now found he needed guidance himself. Much about grief was unexpected: the volume of sadmin that must be undertaken, how much harder it is travelling solo for work, the pain of typing a text message to your partner - then remembering they are gone. This deeply personal account of life after grief will resonate, unforgettably, long after the final page has been turned. Review Quote You dont need to be religious to find comfort in this book. Anybody who has experienced a similar complex grief will relate to many of Coless anecdotes Promotional "Headline" The Sunday Times bestselling memoir by the beloved clergyman - a moving and beautifully written account of losing his partner of 12 years and coping with the madness of grief after his death Details ISBN1474619630 Pages 192 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1474619630 ISBN-13 9781474619639 Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson DEWEY 155.937092 Author Richard Coles Publisher Orion Publishing Co Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2022-08-08 UK Release Date 2022-08-08 Subtitle A Memoir of Love and Loss Audience General AU Release Date 2022-11-14 NZ Release Date 2022-11-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136401195;

Price: 21.02 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-01-09T03:02:11.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD