In Lieu of Flowers : A Conversation for the Living
Author: Nancy Cobb
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ISBN: 0375714480
Publisher: Pantheon Books (02 January, 2002)
Sales Rank: 76,179
Average Customer Rating: 4.57 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Life, Death and Butterflies
At last a book that deals with death with humor, compassion and understanding. The conversational style captured my attention and held it much longer than previous and more academic books I had read on the subject. Halfway through the book I copied a quote and sent it to my minister. As I continued reading I realized I would have to send the whole book to him, since I knew that he would appreciate its refreshing and enlightening style and views. He surely would find much of the material useful to him in his work. I will always be grateful I found this book, if for no other reason than because now I know that soul and butterfly are one and the same in the ancient Greek language. How wonderful it is to always have that feeling of hope, wonder and joy whenever I see a butterfly. Thank you, Ms. Cobb, for that.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Compelling and Above Average
I really liked ths book overall. It has, in fact, made me realize the importance of each and every day, and I am not yet actually dealing with the death of a loved one. It made me cry many times but also laugh. The most well-written part of the book is the snippets from other sources. The author did a good job of finding appropriate and compellinig text to quote. My only complaint is that the author alienated me by the "name-dropping" and almost constant presence of "sucessful" people. Nearly everyone is a successful writer, artisist, etc. It's tough because it's not overtly an attempt to impress but rather perhaps just a part of the author's life honestly. I just wish that, for example, when the architect son finally gains recogntion from his dying father(yet another successful artist), Cobb had left out the part that the home had appeared in a national magazine. You know? Just kind of alienates you.
Aside from that ever present irritation, it was a good book that was quite thoughtful.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Words that go straight to the heart & soul
My Mother was not only my Mother but my very best friend. July 24, 2002 will mark the 3rd anniversary of her departure from this life. After she passed away, I saw Nancy Cobb on an AM news program, I believe it was on CBS, and she was talking about her book, In Lieu of Flowers. I purchased it and read it all in one day and found it to be just what I needed at that time. It touched my heart & soul. I have read many times since then as for me, it has helped me deal with my ongoing grieving process for my loss...my Mother who was my best friend. As well, I have loaned it to close friends who have also suffered the loss of a loved one. Similar Products
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