The Requirement of Grief by Danielle Ariano Genre: Memoir / Grief ISBN: 9798891320840 Print Length: 282 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser Grief is messy, and it can throw us into a chaotic … Read on blog or Reader Independent Book Review Read on blog or Reader Book Review: The Requirement of Grief IndieBookView April 2 The Requirement of Grief by Danielle Ariano Genre: Memoir / Grief ISBN: 9798891320840 Print Length: 282 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser Grief is messy, and it can throw us into a chaotic mix of powerful emotions. These varied reactions to grief are explored with acuity in Danielle Ariano's memoir The Requirement of Grief.  When Dani's sister Alexis succeeds in taking her life after her thirteenth attempt, Dani finds herself torn between two strong reactions: an overwhelming sense of grief and an undeniable feeling of relief. These disparate emotions are essential to dissect as she comes to terms with life after loss.  Ariano's memoir bounces around in both time and emotion. The reader is taken on a journey from childhood, where Dani has a sense of hero worship for her sister, to the more recent past where her sister's issues with addiction and mental illness lead to exhaustion and resentment on her end. These flashbacks are intertwined with the aftermath of Alexis's suicide, where Dani finds herself consumed with guilt and unanswered questions, especially important as she and her wife start planning for a baby. Continue reading Book Review: The Requirement of Grief Comment

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