Grief and storytelling

Three of my longtime friends lost a parent in the past few months, so their holidays will be tinged with a fresh grief.

So Caroline Hardaker's piece for Literary Hub seemed timely even as many of us prepare to celebrate.

In it, she explores processing grief and loss through storytelling, from the ancient Greeks to Elizabeth Barrett Browning to modern writers like Max Porter.

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