The Art of Condolence: What to Write, What to Say, What to Do at a Time of Loss – Wise and Accessible Guidance for Letters and Grief

Leonard M. Zunin; Hilary Stanton Zunin

ISBN 10: 0060921668 / ISBN 13: 9780060921668

Published by Hallmark Books / HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., New York, 1992

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Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Interior pages are in very good condition and are bright and white. Outside covers are pristine. Binding is strong and tight.
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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Art of Condolence: What to Write, What to Say, What to Do at a Time of Loss ? Wise and Accessible Guidance for Letters and Grief
• Publisher: Hallmark Books / HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., New York
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060921668
• ISBN 13: 9780060921668
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Dimensions: 5.32W x 8.14H x 0.73D inches 5.32 inches width by 8.14 inches height by 0.73 inches depth
• Weight: 0.5 pounds

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Synopsis

“This beautifully written guide offers specific and wise advice for confronting another’s anguish, as well as a deep understanding of grief.” —Judy Tatelbaum, author of The Courage to Grieve

Time and again we stumble for words and actions that will reflect our feelings of compassion and our desire to be of comfort during a time of grief and loss. Based on the authors' extensive research, their workshops, and their professional experience, and filled with personal stories and anecdotes, this heartfelt, practical, and accessible guide to sympathy and etiquette covers the three most common areas of concern: What can I write? What can I say? and What can I do?

The authors address such issues as:

• Special circumstances—sudden death, suicide, the death of a parent or child
• How to compose a letter of condolence—including a variety of sample letters
• How to be of service—from ideas for thoughtful gifts, to assisting with business affairs and funeral arrangements, to suggested ways of helping in the aftermath
• When more help is needed—the benefits of grief therapy and support groups, with a listing of recommended reading and other resources

About the Authors

Leonard M. Zunin, M.D., is senior psychiatric consultant for the California Department of Mental Health. An authority on attachment and loss and a distinguished researcher and lecturer, he is the bestselling author of Contact: The First Four Minutes. He lives in Napa, California with his wife, Hilary Stanton Zunin.

Hilary Stanton Zunin teaches English and creative writing at Napa High School and is an expert on the effect of grief on school-aged children. She and her husband, Leonard Zunin, live in Napa, California. They coauthored The Art of Condolence.