The Modern Loss Book in the Media

4 Ways That Grief Rage Taught Me About Self-Preservation and Healing

By Sweta Vikram in My Loss, Personal Essays

Losing both parents left me furious—at family, at the medical system, at myself. Here's what I learned from it.

Why I Stopped Trying to Cherish Every Moment

By Anna Brand in My Loss, Personal Essays

Grieving and mothering changed how I hold joy, pain, and memory—all at the same time.

Dear Noah Kahan, ‘Godlight’ Helped Me Survive Perinatal Loss

By Haley Peterson in My Loss, Personal Essays

Thank you for the lyrics that somehow understood my soul and this seemingly impossible grief journey.

Writing the Story My Mother Never Got to Tell

By Samuel G. Freedman in My Loss, Personal Essays

Long after her death, I used the tools of journalism to reckon with memory, regret, and love.

My Landlord Died From Cancer While We Sheltered In Place Together

By Faith Holloway in My Loss, Personal Essays

What it felt like to watch her slow, surreal demise during a slow, surreal moment in the world.

Grief Is My Neurodivergence

By Elizabeth Kopple in My Loss, Personal Essays

I had trouble relating to my son's ADHD – until my muddled mind schooled me after his sudden death.