A very honest and raw journal of grief for the death of a spouse/partner. The circulating thoughts, finding them in every mundane task, unable to break free from "at this time one year ago" - it's so vivid and sad.

Didion makes good points on how mourning and grief are viewed today, and why they should be, to some extent, reevaluated. Grief is as important as happiness.

This book made me cry a few times and I appreciate how provoking it was.