A Grief Like No Other: Surviving the Violent Death of ... (ISBN 1569242976)

My own experience with grief:
I would recommend this book not only for those who are experiencing the horrific pain associated with grief, but also for those who love them. Many of my friends and family members have bought Kathleen O'Hara's book and have gained a better understanding of what I and my family are going through. It was just over one year ago that our son was killed in action. Mother's Day, 2005. I have struggled to find the words to write, the things to say, a way to begin working through this terrible pain. After reading and re-reading A Grief Like No Other, I have been given such a gift. The book gives the reader tools to begin writing. Suggestions on how to deal with the overwhelming grief, examples of others who have lost someone to violence and how they feel. It gave me courage and hope. The author writes about her own experience of losing her son to violence. She is an amazing woman. Her book is well worth reading and sharing with others.

Thank you:
I bought this book for a friend who had suffered the death of two of her children through a tragic automobile accident. I want to thank Kathleen for having the courage to write the book.

perfect view of ones sorrow:
I recommend this book to everyone, those who have lost and those who have not. She gives insight to a very real approach on how people feel when going through such tragic and painful times. It does not just let the grieving know they are not crazy in their way of thought. It helps the ones around them understand what is going on in the heads of the ones they love. She tells the plain truth on what to say and what not to say. This book was a very large guide in my life, I read this book looking for a way to help my sister go through her grief after my nephew was killed. It not only helped her but me as well.

Has helped me time and again:
I read this book shortly after my brother was killed a year and a half ago. I continually return to it for guidance and comfort and have used it to help my Mother and Sister cope with the loss too. There are a lot of books about grief but few about the kind of grief that comes with a violent and unexpected loss. This book fills this need.