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Half a Life: A Memoir

In this powerful, unforgettable memoir, acclaimed novelist Darin Strauss examines the far-reaching consequences of the tragic moment that has shadowed his whole life. In his last month of high school, he was behind the wheel of his dad's Oldsmobile, driving with friends, heading off to play mini-golf. Then: a classmate swerved in front of his car. The collision resulted in her deat More »

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The Average Review score is 3.6 on a scale of 5.0. Total 149 reviewers are considered to generate the average review. Some of the new or latest reviews in Death & Grief might be helpful and interesting to you. This average review is fetched by Kirsten Tranter and posted on 14 July

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#5 Stars: 34 , #4 Stars: 57 , #3 Stars: 28 , #2 Stars: 26 , #1 Star: 4

[ 2.0 stars ] "Throughout the book, Darin continually grieves for himself. I never really get the sense that he cares truthfully about Celine or her family. He is overly consumed with his own feelings and that's what this book is all about.....I almost feel like he is capitalizing on this horrific event in his life. He also makes it known many times that the girl did it to herself (in her diary one line st ..." Courtesy by Amazon
- The Death & Grief review is genenrated by J. P. Muldoon which was written on August 5, 2013 Review fetched on September 1, 2013 by Books Central.

[ 4.0 stars ] "I heard Darin Strauss' story on NPR. I was sucked into the story on the radio and found it heart wrenching. I found myself thinking about it whenever I drove by a cyclists or whenever I passed by a pedestrian walking too close to the side of the road. The story on the radio had a powerful impact on me. But that impact was offset by something like fear - fear of being defined by some random ac ..." Courtesy by Amazon
- The Death & Grief review is genenrated by William Pulgarin "Neighborhood Critic" which was written on July 27, 2013 Review fetched on September 1, 2013 by Books Central.

[ 3.0 stars ] "I have a mixed reaction to this book. Certainly it is (at least for me as a therapist and human who has walked through suffering) a fascinating conversation that is not held frequently enough. What is the healthy path through such a catastrophic event? My main criticism is that I could not get a clear read on what exactly the author was trying to convey until the end when he began writing the book ..." Courtesy by Amazon
- The Death & Grief review is genenrated by Angela Dieckman which was written on July 7, 2013 Review fetched on September 1, 2013 by Books Central.

[ 2.0 stars ] "Tough subject, but very wordy. Had to be a tremendous amount of guilt. Would liked to have read more of family support after the suit, etc. Maybe would have been better as a short story. ..." Courtesy by Amazon
- The Death & Grief review is genenrated by Lewis Smith which was written on June 5, 2013 Review fetched on September 1, 2013 by Books Central.

[ 5.0 stars ] "I was captivated from the very first sentence and couldn't put it down until the last word was read. The author takes you on a journey inside a tragic accident, showing you what it feels like from a perspective you might have overlooked otherwise. I admire Mr. Strauss's courage to write this memoir and to bare his soul for us to witness. As a fellow author, I cringed when I read some of th ..." Courtesy by Amazon
- The Death & Grief review is genenrated by Joni Mayhan "Joni Mayhan" which was written on May 21, 2013 Review fetched on September 1, 2013 by Books Central.

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Available	Yes
Author	Darin Strauss
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Random House Trade Paperbacks
EAN	9780812982534
Edition	Reprint
Feature	Great product!
ISBN	0812982533
Label	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer	Random House Trade Paperbacks
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	224
PackageQuantity	1
ProductGroup	Book
ProductTypeName	ABIS_BOOK
PublicationDate	2011-05-31
Publisher	Random House Trade Paperbacks
ReleaseDate	2011-05-31
Studio	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Title	Half a Life: A Memoir

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