Braving the Fire: A Guide to Writing About Grief and Loss
"...a wise and encouraging guide."—Vanity Fair"A wonderfully literary guide to life."—Atlanta Magazine"Braving the Fireis the best book about memoir writing I've read. Jessica Handler provides a brilliant, empathic, and sturdy guide to help us begin, develop, and complete a work of art dealing with those difficult subjects we might fear exploring but which will become the wellspring of our most profound work."—Louise DeSalvo, author ofWriting as a Way of Healing: How Telling Our Stories Transforms Our Lives"Read this book! Braving the Fire is brilliant, profound, thorough, and a delight. Through writing, it takes you to the core of your loss, honoring the uniqueness of your voice and ultimately revealing the beauty and power of your story, whatever it may be." —Susan Zimmerman, author ofKeeping KatherineandWriting to Heal the Soul"Jessica Handler beautifully illustrates how the power of our stories —well captured and conveyed— can heal our deepest sorrows.Braving the Fireis much more than a book by an eloquent writer for other writers. It is a must read for those who wish to　live a life of transparency　and to　write with honesty about the journey."—River Jordan, author ofPraying for Strangers: An Adventure of the Human Spirit"Braving the Fire is a necessary companion for any writer who wishes to write about grief. Handler gently and honestly states the difficulty and rewards of recording our most haunting stories. There is a silver bullet of hope in this guide: the remembrances of our lost loves may very well be the key to living vivid lives, healing in technicolor."—Christa Parravani, author ofHer