Megan Devine

Hay una cosa de la que Leigh Chen Sanders está absolutamente segura: cuando su madre murió, se convirtió en un pájaro. Leigh, que es mitad asiática y mitad blanca, viaja a Taiwán para ver por primera vez a sus abuelos maternos. Allí espera encontrar a su madre, el pájaro. En su búsqueda puede que acabe persiguiendo fantasmas, revelando secretos familiares y forjando nuevas relaciones. Y mientras tanto deberá intentar reconciliarse con la idea de que en el mismo momento en que por fin besó a su mejor amigo, Axel, su madre se estaba quitando la vida. El asombroso color del después es una novela preciosa sobre la familia, el arte, el amor, la pérdida y la identidad que alterna relidad y magia, pasado y presente, desesperación y esperanza.

A heartfelt memoir meets manifesto about pregnancy loss that challenges the silence, shame, and stigma surrounding it. Written by a psychologist specializing in maternal and reproductive mental health, the book offers a poignant exploration of grief and the necessity of truth-telling. Through her own story and those of other women, the author emphasizes the transformative power of speaking openly about this ubiquitous experience.

This book tackles the taboo subject of grief and challenges the way society treats it like a disease. The author, Megan Devine, shares her insight as both a therapist and a grieving partner who lost her beloved through accidental drowning. Devine debunks traditional stages and unrealistic expectations of how grief should unfold, offering a more holistic approach to acceptance as a mystery to be honored rather than a problem to be fixed. The book offers practical guidance for managing stress and anxiety without trying to “fix” pain and provides a guide for helping those who are grieving. It's OK That You're Not OK is a valuable read for those seeking to love themselves and others better.