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A Sorrow Shared: A Combined Edition of the Nouwen Classics in Memoriam and a Letter of Consolation Paperback – January 1, 2011

by Henri J M Nouwen (Author), Barbara Brown Taylor (Foreword)
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In a first-ever combined English edition of Nouwen classics "In Memoriam" and "A Letter of Consolation," a beloved spiritual giant of the 20th century explores the depths of his grief and writes tenderly and wisely to his bereaved father, yearning for the light of Christ in the darkness of loss and sorrow.
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    1594712530
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"Since I first read both of these books while my own parents were still alive, I read them as messages in bottles, sent from an island I knew I would one day visit but that I hoped to stay away from as long as possible. Thirty years later I am sitting on the beach with both messages in my lap. The good news is that they are true, which means that they are also deeply consoling--even for those whose love is not this pure, whose faith is not this real--for Nouwen is right that we find comfort where our wounds hurt most, and he has never been afraid to meet us there." --Barbara Brown Taylor, Author of An Altar in the World

"On the long road it's good to have Nouwen and his divining rod. Deftly he bends toward the drop of spiritual wisdom caked in the most ordinary things." -- --Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J., Author of Dead Man Walking

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Henri J.M. Nouwen, a beloved and best-selling Catholic author, taught at Yale University, Harvard University, and the University of Notre Dame. From 1986 until his death in 1996, he taught and ministered to physically and mentally challenged men and women as a member of the L'Arche Daybreak community in Toronto, Canada.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ave Maria Press; Combined edition (January 1, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1594712530
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1594712531
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.35 x 7 inches
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Henri Nouwen was born in Holland in 1932 and ordained a Catholic priest in 1957. He obtained his doctorandus in psychology from Nijmegen University in The Netherlands and taught at Notre Dame, Yale, and Harvard. He experienced the monastic life with Trappist monks at the Abbey of the Genesee, lived among the poor in Latin America with the Maryknoll missioners, and was interested and active in numerous causes related to social justice. After a lifetime of seeking, Henri Nouwen finally found his home in Canada, as pastor of L'Arche Daybreak - where people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers live together in community.

Henri Nouwen wrote over 40 books on spirituality and the spiritual life that have sold millions of copies and been translated into dozens of languages. His vision of spirituality was broad and inclusive, and his compassion embraced all of humankind.

He died in 1996. His work and his spirit live on.

Henri Nouwen pronounced his name "Henry Now-en." For more information on his life and work, please visit www.henrinouwen.org .

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I have tried all kinds of things to keep bugs and especially flies away while we are outside. We love our dining space outside but don’t like the pests!! We are loving our fly fan!! I put two on my coffee table and two on the dining table. They look nice and do the job!!! Yay!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I lost my wife one year ago. That's when ...
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I lost my wife one year ago. That's when a friend places one of Henri Nouwens books into my hand. I've read most of his books. His words are very vulnerable and helpful and practical. Nouwen has been a personal guide for me on my journey from loneliness to Solutute in Christ.
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An excellent book by someone who has experienced and understands grief.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gracefully written
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What a wonderful book!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Realize a man of great faith is writing this
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2015
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Read this on suggestioin of my priest, he just lost lwo parents and our family has elderly very ill now. Realize a man of great faith is writing this, very articulate about his relationship with his parents and with his God. Sometimes you sense those emotions and cannot exactly express them, so you will feel comforted to read his words.
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Morgan Stone
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerfully helpful.
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2018
This wonderful book was given to me by an acquaintance (important to note because although he did not know me well as a close friend, he still felt comfortable enough to offer it to me) seventeen years ago upon the untimely death of my mother. I read it and I cherished it. It was extraordinarily helpful to me in understanding my grief and sorrow. Since that time, I have read more and more Nouwen and offered this book as a resource to other friends that have had to cope with their own losses. In virtually every case, they have come back to me, more at ease, after reading it. I just ordered ten more for my bookcase for friends in need. Thanks to the acquaintance who became a friend.
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Maria Rodgers O'Rourke
4.0 out of 5 stars A companion in grief
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2011
Author Henri Nouwen's words capture the feelings of many who grieve the loss of a loved one. Those who seek to comfort the bereaved may feel powerless to help. Often we struggle to find the right words to offer comfort, or some explanation, for the pain. More often than not, words fail us. The best we can give our grieving friends is our presence, love and support. In A Sorrow Shared, the bereaved will find a compassionate companion in author Henri Nouwen.

Though detailed in his experience, he touches on themes and feelings universal to the grieving process. His work illustrates the power of storytelling to navigate the events of our lives. Given the opportunity to reflect on what happens to us, we will find meaning in the experience. Those who love us will sit with us as we share our story. Nouwen's honesty and search for understanding offer a starting point to the grieving process, presented in a sincere and accessible way that will resonate with those who have experienced a major loss, such as that of a parent.
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Father Emmanuel Kahn
5.0 out of 5 stars A book that offers consolation to those for whom a close friend has recently died
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2023
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I liked this book in part because it helped me deal with the death of my wife. Reading a book soon after a loved one has died is not especially helpful, because for the first three months each day is a new experience. However, once one has recovered from the initial shock this is a beautiful and helpful book. Here, the Catholic priest, Father Henri Nouwen is writing to his father, about the grief they have shared when his mother (his father's wife) died suddenly.. For readers who are confronted not so much with mourning the death of a loved one, but with the problems of life in general, Father Henri's book "Turn My Mourning into Dancing: Moving through Hard Times with Hope" is a beautiful book that summarizes his approach to life and death.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro, irresponsable servicio de entrega
Reviewed in Mexico on September 8, 2020
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El libro excelente, la entrega mal. El repartidor se presentó sin cubrebocas, tuve que desinfectar el paquete.
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Sheila Danquah
5.0 out of 5 stars Experiencing and trying to make sense of grief.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2016
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Anyone who has read Henri Nouwen before will be helped and blessed by these two pieces of writing written after the death of his mother. They were not originally written for publication but he and his family later agreed that other people might find them helpful.
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