*** Sunday Times Bestseller *** ''Fascinating. A wise and compassionate book full of insight and understanding that would help anyone experiencing grief, or those surrounding them'' Cathy Rentzenbrink''A wonderfully important and transforming book - lucid, consoling and wise'' William Boyd____________________________________________________________________Grief Works is a compassionate guide that will inform and engage anyone who is grieving, from the ''expected'' death of a parent to the sudden unexpected death of a small child, and provide clear advice for those seeking to comfort the bereaved.Julia Samuel guides you gently through her eight practical pillars of strength - that include the power of saying ''no'' to the structure and building of good new habits - to support you and help you to gradually rebuild your life in the face of grief: With personal real-life stories of loss, and brilliantly accessible and practical advice, Grief Works will be passed down through generations as the definitive guide for anyone who has lost a loved one, and will revolutionise the way we talk about life, loss and death.