My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises
Seven-year-old Elsa loses her granny and best friend, then delivers apology letters to neighbours while holding onto fairy tales of Miamas and the Land of…
2,311-word summary · 10 min read
fiction + grief
6 books tagged both “fiction” and “grief”.
The Other Hand
Nigerian Little Bee leaves detention after two years and reunites with Sarah O'Rourke, linked by a violent beach meeting in Nigeria.
2,385-word summary · 11 min read
Wish You Were Here
Diana goes to the Galapagos alone when Covid keeps her boyfriend in New York, and being stranded there forces her to rethink her job and relationship.
2,178-word summary · 10 min read
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
A widowed bookseller on Alice Island adopts abandoned toddler Maya, rebuilds Island Books, and finds love with sales rep Amelia before illness closes in.
2,972-word summary · 13 min read
Beartown
In a fading Swedish hockey town, a rape accusation against the junior star splits neighbors, families, and teammates over truth and loyalty.
2,201-word summary · 10 min read
A Man Called Ove
A grumpy widower plans to end his life after losing his wife, but new neighbors keep interrupting him. Backman blends grief, humor, and community in this…
2,473-word summary · 11 min read