In ‘No Proper Grief: A Journey of Loss and Resilience,’ Jakob Franzen tells the story of his grief.
When his husband Jayson dies of an undisclosed illness, he doesn't have time to grieve: he has to take care of their two young daughters. His narrative shifts between his past (before and during their relationship), the time of Jayson’s illness, dying, and death, and the time after Jayson.
This short book is not a literary masterpiece. It's redundant at times, and professional editing would have made it much better. But Jakob’s narrative is helpful. For those who are in a similar situation and for those who want to support grieving friends and relatives.
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