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Title: A Music I No Longer Heard: The Early Death of a Parent by Leslie Simon, Jan Drantell, Jan Johnson, Jan Johnson Drantell ISBN: 0-684-81319-X Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 01 March, 1998 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: An absolute must read for anyone struggling with this issue
Comment: I borrowed this book from the public library last year while a close friend of mine was dying of cancer. She left behind a 7 year old son and 4 year old daughter; the anquish in the book and in my heart was too much and I had to send it back nearly unread.
I borrowed it again a few weeks later when I had to write a term paper on death and grieving. As I read the experiences of the varied ages of participants I began to see the patterns, thoughts, and stereotypes of each generation relating to death. This was of particular significance to me because my paternal grandmather died in 1966 of cancer, when my father was 18 years old, and his sisters 12 and 13. As I read what other adults my family's ages were and who lost parents in the '60s, I began to understand my father and his sisters from a different point of view. I never fully understood how devestating an impact loosing a parents so early can be to a child - for the rest of his/her life. This is a must read if you know anyone who is loosing or has lost a parent before the age of 20.
Rating: 3
Summary: Lots of emotion, little substance
Comment: I bought this book for research for my English thesis on motherloss and girls/women in adolescent literature. For that reason, I found that "A Music I No Longer Heard" was lacking in substance. The authors did relay a tremendous amount of anecdotal evidence of the impact of early parent loss, but there just did not seem to be much scientific/psychological support, nor did the authors assert any new theories/ideas about early parent loss. I found Maxine Harris' book, "The Loss that is Forever" to be much more helpful and inclusive.
Rating: 5
Summary: This book made me cry for hours...
Comment: I have been looking for a book like this, literally all my life. I stumbled upon it in a very large library and immediately checked it out. I lost my father in a car accident at 10 days old. While many of the stories are from people who actually did have a chance to know their fathers, there were a few stories for me as well. It was such a revelation to realize that I'm not alone; that so many others have felt and gone through the same things that I have. I recommend this book highly to anyone who has lost a parent.
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Title: The Loss That Is Forever: The Lifelong Impact of the Early Death of a Mother or Father by Maxine Harris ISBN: 0452272688 Publisher: Plume Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Longing for Dad: Father Loss and Its Impact by Beth M. Phd. Erickson ISBN: 1558745491 Publisher: Health Communications Pub. Date: 01 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Never the Same: Coming to Terms with the Death of a Parent by Donna Schuurman ISBN: 0312262108 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Father Loss: Daughters Discuss the Man That Got Away by Elyce Wakeman ISBN: 0805001670 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Pub. Date: 01 May, 1987 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss by Hope Edelman ISBN: 0385314388 Publisher: Delta Trade Paperbacks Pub. Date: 01 May, 1995 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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