A profoundly moving book by an extraordinary storyteller - Julia Samuel describes her patients' stories of loss with great sensitivity and fascinating psychological insight. Essential for anyone who has ever experienced grief, or wanted to comfort a bereaved friend -- Helen Fielding, bestselling author of Bridget Jones' Diary Fascinating. A wise and compassionate book full of insight and understanding that would help anyone experiencing grief, or those surrounding them. I am so glad this book exists. -- Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love What an amazing book! I absolutely LOVE it. Intelligent, empathetic, modest, funny(!), and learned - it's an amazing feat. -- Julia Neuberger

Julia Samuel is a grief psychotherapist who has spent the last twenty-five years working with bereaved families, both in private practice and with the NHS at St Mary's Paddington where she pioneered the role of maternity and paediatric counsellor. She is Founder Patron of Child Bereavement UK, where she continues to play a central role.Grief Works is her first book. Find out more at www.griefworks.co.uk.