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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
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When I saw this book I mistakenly thought that it would be more about the actual tsunami. Instead, this is a book about recovering from the loss of loved ones, especially children. It was definitely not badly written by any means, but this is not usually the kind of book I turn to. I don't regret reading it, but I also don't have any kind of desire to seek out more of the same.
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Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief
Sensuous and devastating .. the attention to minute physical detail in this is somehow just as / maybe even more ?? heartbreaking than the sheer knowledge of the horrific loss that drives this book’s story. A lesser author would focus only on the enormity of their pain … Deraniyagala makes it realer by showing us its tininess
This book will bring you into the author's searing agony over the aftermath of the tsunami. It's a raw feeling to the read, which feels appropriate given what she's been through. The book is mostly about her learning to cope with the loss of her family and finding a reason to live. For those interested in more descriptions of a tsunami itself - I'd recommend the School Beneath the Wave by Richard Lloyd Parry. Prepare to be heart broken after reading either book.
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This book is powerful and moving. Full review to come.
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Gorgeous grief book, appropriately slim. I'm grateful she could share her experience.
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