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Ivan Maisel was a Reporter for ESPN for over 20 years. His son Max died by suicide, walking into Lake Ontario one frigid day in February. He was
21 years old.
Max probably had some form of autism but it was never diagnosed. He was private, loved photography and video games, but kept his cards close to his chest. This book is a story in part about Max, but mostly about Ivan’s grief journey after he died.
I had two big takeaways- 1. Ivan repeats the phrase “grief is love” and that struck me in a big way. 2. The Maisel family never shied away from the truth or tried to hide the darker parts of Max after his passing. They were upfront about his challenges and his death by suicide which to me was both honoring and authentic.
Because the book was mostly Ivan’s grief journey it didn’t compel me the way a story of someone’s life would. It was well written and would be impactful for someone experiencing recent loss or death by suicide. For me, I found myself skimming sections, ready to be done.
21 years old.
Max probably had some form of autism but it was never diagnosed. He was private, loved photography and video games, but kept his cards close to his chest. This book is a story in part about Max, but mostly about Ivan’s grief journey after he died.
I had two big takeaways- 1. Ivan repeats the phrase “grief is love” and that struck me in a big way. 2. The Maisel family never shied away from the truth or tried to hide the darker parts of Max after his passing. They were upfront about his challenges and his death by suicide which to me was both honoring and authentic.
Because the book was mostly Ivan’s grief journey it didn’t compel me the way a story of someone’s life would. It was well written and would be impactful for someone experiencing recent loss or death by suicide. For me, I found myself skimming sections, ready to be done.