Little matches : a memoir of grief and light /
"An emotionally raw and inspiring memoir that illuminates a mother's grief over the loss of her adult child and considers the hope of soulful connections that transcend the boundary of life and death"--
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,
[2021]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "An emotionally raw and inspiring memoir that illuminates a mother's grief over the loss of her adult child and considers the hope of soulful connections that transcend the boundary of life and death"-- When their only child was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at the age of two, O'Hara and her husband were told that Caitlin could live a long life or be dead in a matter of months. Thirty-one years later, Caitlin lost her battle with this devastating disease following an excruciating two-year wait on the transplant list and a last-minute race to locate a pair of healthy lungs. Left in an existential crisis, O'Hara began to notice signs-- poignant, persistent synchronicities that seemed to lean toward proof of Caitlin's enduring presence. Her book is a reflection on life and death, motherhood, the pain of chronic uncertainty, and finding inspiration in the unexpected sparks that light our way through the darkness. -- adapted from jacket |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 350 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-350). |
| ISBN: | 9780063027763 0063027763 |