num_pages: 256
description: Breathtaking stories of incredible power for anyone struggling to find the meaning in the suicidal death of a loved one?and for all readers seeking writing that moves and inspires. After author Victoria Alexander's mother took her life, she spent the next ten years collecting stories from people, like herself, who have walked through one of life's most difficult journeys. The result is a beautifully written book of powerful, spellbinding stories told by those who were left behind?parents, children, spouses, lovers, friends, and colleagues. In the Wake of Suicide offers survivors the understanding, compassion, and hope they need to guide them on their own path in the wake of this most painful loss.
language: English
title: In the Wake of Suicide: Stories of the People Left Behind
titlecomplete: In the Wake of Suicide: Stories of the People Left Behind
genres: Mental Health, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 7
publisher: Jossey-Bass