Lost companions : reflections on the death of pets
Masson, Jeffrey Moussaieff2020
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Our society is still learning how to dignify the relationship between a pet and their human with proper mourning rituals. We have only recently allowed the conversation of how to grieve for our non-human family members to come front and centre. In examining the special bond between pets and their people, Jeffery Moussaieff Masson validates the grief that we feel when a special pet dies. Lost Companions is full of poignant stories about dogs, cats, horses, birds, wombats and other animals that beautifully illustrate the strong bond humans form with them. A heartfelt exploration of human grief after the loss of a pet by the New York Times bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie About Love, Lost Companions is a thought-provoking book on pet loss. Masson takes a personal approach, allowing readers to explore their own responses, suggesting ways through and out of grief, as well as meaningful ways to memorialize our best friends.
Main title:
Lost companions : reflections on the death of pets / Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson.
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Imprint:
Crows Nest, NSW : Murdoch Books, an imprint of Allen & Unwin, 2020.
Collation:
xxiii, 247 pages : 1 illustration ; 21 cm.
Notes:
First published in the United States in 2020 by St. Martin's Press, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Contents:
Introduction: Grieving for an animal is what makes us human animals? -- Are you and your dog one? -- Their only fault: Dying before we are ready -- All things bright and beautiful must have an end: Dying dogs -- Cats know more about death than we suspect -- The time of death -- Grieving the wild friend -- Heartbreak: Children and the death of pets -- Should we eat our friends? -- Dogs in the rest of the world -- Rage against the dying of the light: The psychology of grieving for an animal -- I will not get another dog or cat, or will I? -- Healing rituals that memorialize lost animals -- Conclusion: The never-ending grief of saying good-bye.
ISBN:
9781922351159
Dewey class:
636.0887
Language:
English
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BRN:
372379
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Animals | 636.0887 MAS | Available |