{"product_id":"the-secret-life-of-grief-a-memoir-paperback","title":"The Secret Life of Grief: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTanja Pajevic\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of the Nautilus Silver Book Award\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Tanja Pajevic's mother died, she felt alone and unsupported. She didn't want her grief to sideline her, as it had when her father died. This time around, she wanted to grieve consciously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut how?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a society that no longer has clear rituals or traditions around grief, Tanja set out to create her own. As the weeks and months passed, Tanja, a first-generation Serbian-American woman, delved into her anger, rage and sorrow, as well as explored the complicated issue of forgiveness. Along the way, she explored the rise and fall of communal mourning in the United States, as well as its roots in the current medical model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTanja also examined ingrained family patterns she was ready to release--all while raising two young children and dealing with a husband facing his own challenges. Throughout, she reassessed and reconfigured her life, reconnected with her true self and found redemption and healing, as well as joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in fierce, honest prose, \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Life of Grief \u003c\/em\u003eis a book for anyone who isn't willing to \"pull it together\" and act like nothing's wrong. \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Life of Grief \u003c\/em\u003eis a book for those of us who believe in the transformative power of loss. And it's a book for those of us who believe in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749325766944,"sku":"9780986303135","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7d06cf2ea0fc2b054bbe7a713f71c7e2.webp?v=1779929856","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secret-life-of-grief-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}