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 Unique and honest December 15, 2008
I cried when I finished this book, because I felt as if I knew the author and her family, and I wasn't quite ready to say goodbye. Only this author could have written this particular story, but it will resonate with anyone who has lost a child or knows someone who has. (The only prerequisite to reading it successfully is that the reader must have a sense of humor.)
Pudding never got to experience life outside his mother. But she tells his story so perfectly, she has secured him a place in the hearts of many. In this way, he lives on.
 Curious December 12, 2008
I was curious how Ms McCracken could pull this off without making a really sad story. She definitely did. I expected to cry through the entire book but did not. Very interesting read.
Compelling - Helping Others Understand December 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw this book reviewed in Time Magazine in September and just found it in my public library. I read it in one sitting. It helped me better understand what my beloved mother-in-law experienced in the 40s when she, too, had a stillborn baby. When the baby was born, her doctor said, "We do not what went wrong...let's sit down and cry together"...and they did. McCraken's memoir is a sharing of her grief and how life goes on, and that we never forget those we have lost...and that is O.K.
Problem? December 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I needed this book, and I knew it right away.
So many years ago my ex-wife had an atopic pregnancy. To me the whole thing seemed so insignificant. It was like we were playing base ball, got one strike called, and then hit a home run on the next pitch.
What's the problem?
This book taught me the problem. Heartbreak does bring us together, no matter how apart we seem to be- or how long it takes.
John Bidwell
no words to describe... December 9, 2008
this book was written for me. written, really, for every woman who has lost a child. I know I will never come across another book so near to my heart. it is truly amazing!
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