Description
A heartfelt exploration of human grief after the loss of a pet by the New York Times bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie About Love.
Over 84 million Americans--almost 3/4 of the US population--own a pet, and our society is still learning how to recognize and dignify that relationship with proper mourning rituals. We have only recently allowed the conversation of how to grieve for our non-human family members to come front and center. Lost Companions fills a specific, important demand, a massive need in the market for an accessible, meaningful book on pet loss. Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson takes a very personal, heartfelt approach to this difficult subject, allowing readers to explore their own responses and reactions, suggesting ways through and out of grief, as well as meaningful ways to memorialize our best friends.Lost Companions is full of moving, thought-provoking and poignant stories about dogs, cats, horses, birds, wombats and other animals that beautifully illustrate the strong bond humans form with them.
Author: Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 12/07/2021
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781250796684
ISBN10: 1250796687
BISAC Categories:
- Pets | Dogs | General
- Family & Relationships | Death, Grief, Bereavement
- Pets | Cats | General
About the Author
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson is among the most popular and admired writers on the emotional life of animals in the world. His books have sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Dogs Never Lie About Love and When Elephants Weep, among many others, and lives with his family in Bondi Beach, Australia.