First You Die: Learn to Live After The Death Of Your Child

by Marie Levine

After several years of writing a regular column about the despair, anger and confusion she felt after the death of her only child, Marie Levine weaves the story of her own bereavement into a collection of essays, poems and writings that chronicle her own surviving mother's journey. As a nightmarish reality envelops her, Marie describes the ultimate restoration of hope and healing as she learns to live a whole new life she could never have imagined. This book has become a "classic" in the genre of bereavement - particularly regarding the loss of a child.

Genres: Grief

180 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marie Levine does a masterful job of painting a picture of a grief experience that is very similar to what so many of us that have a lost a child go through.

[Suzie Simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

the first book I had found on loss of an only child. Great book; very helpful for me