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A review by katiecatbooks
When Death Takes Something From You Give It Back by Naja Marie Aidt
5.0
Memoir. Grief. Processing.
Danish author Naja Marie Aidt shares her experiences working through the grief of her 25 year old son.
The book jumps around from the day her son died, processing her grief after and childhood and memories of her son from before his death. There are also quotes from authors from the near to distant past, and alternative writing styles in the author's own writing.
To tell of the people involved in the story would be spoilers, as the reader gets to know them more and more through the author's experiences.
If you have ever experienced grief personally, this is not an easy book. It is a very authentic book and true to the author's honest feelings and thoughts. Some people may not care for the repetition of experiences and thoughts and feelings, especially as they circle amongst later grief and early living experiences. But that is how grief works. While there is much sadness and grief in the book, there are words and people that are helpful to the grieving process that readers can take away from the book. Very worth reading, but possibly only to those who have gone through grief themselves.
Danish author Naja Marie Aidt shares her experiences working through the grief of her 25 year old son.
The book jumps around from the day her son died, processing her grief after and childhood and memories of her son from before his death. There are also quotes from authors from the near to distant past, and alternative writing styles in the author's own writing.
To tell of the people involved in the story would be spoilers, as the reader gets to know them more and more through the author's experiences.
If you have ever experienced grief personally, this is not an easy book. It is a very authentic book and true to the author's honest feelings and thoughts. Some people may not care for the repetition of experiences and thoughts and feelings, especially as they circle amongst later grief and early living experiences. But that is how grief works. While there is much sadness and grief in the book, there are words and people that are helpful to the grieving process that readers can take away from the book. Very worth reading, but possibly only to those who have gone through grief themselves.