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Notes on Grief

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Notes on Grief is a poignant exploration of loss and mourning, where Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie reflects on the emotional journey following her father's death. With deep personal insights, the book navigates the complex landscape of grief, offering a touching meditation on love, family, and the lasting impact of loss.
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You might find this book insightful if you're exploring the emotional landscapes of grief and loss. The author offers a poignant examination of personal sorrow following the loss of a loved one, imbued with her signature eloquence and honesty. It's an evocative read for those who appreciate heartfelt memoirs that delve into the human experience of mourning and healing.

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Notes on Grief

**DREAM COUNT, the searing, exquisite new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is out now!**

A devastating essay on loss and the people we love from the bestselling author of Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun.

A devastating essay on loss from the bestselling author of Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun.

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DREAM COUNT, the searing, exquisite new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is out now!

A devastating essay on loss and the people we love from the bestselling author of Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun.

'Grief is a cruel kind of education. You learn how ungentle mourning can be, how full of anger. You learn how glib condolences can feel. You learn how much grief is about language, the failure of language and the grasping for language.'

On 10 June 2020, the scholar James Nwoye Adichie died suddenly in Nigeria.

In this tender and powerful essay, expanded from the original New Yorker text, his daughter, a self-confessed daddy's girl, remembers her beloved father. Notes on Grief is at once a tribute to a long life of grace and wisdom, the story of a daughter's fierce love for a parent, and a revealing examination of the layers of loss and the nature of grief.

'A work of dignity and of unravelling’ GUARDIAN

'An exquisite howl of pain' TELEGRAPH

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Notes on Grief is described as a poignant exploration of personal loss, with reviewers highlighting its emotional depth and rawness. The Guardian appreciates its dignified yet unraveling narrative, while the Independent notes its blend of academic detachment and deep anguish. The Telegraph calls it an exquisite expression of pain following her father's death. The Observer describes it as a moving tribute and love letter. The New York Times sees it as a guide for mourning during collective suffering, and iNews praises its brave examination of pain. The Times compares it to classic works on grief, noting its intimate and accessible style.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008470333

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 80g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the author of Purple Hibiscus, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize, Half of a Yellow Sun, which won the Orange Prize for Fiction; and acclaimed story collection The Thing Around Your Neck. Americanah, was published around the world in 2013, received numerous awards and was named one of New York Times Ten Books of the Year. A recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, she divides her time between the United States and Nigeria.

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