'Immensely moving and disarmingly witty' 'Such a moving, tough, funny, raw, honest read' 'Beautifully written, moving and gut-wrenching, but also at times very funny' 'Captures brilliantly, beautifully, bravely the comedy as well as the tragedy of bereavement' Will strike a chord with anyone who has grieved' When the Reverend Richard Coles' partner died suddenly, shortly before Christmas in 2019, what came next took Richard by surprise. Despite his years of experience assisting his parishioners in examining life's moral questions, Richard now found he needed guidance himself. Much about grief was unexpected: the volume of 'sadmin' that must be undertaken, how much harder it is travelling solo for work, the pain of typing a text message to your partner - then remembering they are gone. This deeply personal account of life after grief will resonate, unforgettably, long after the final page has been turned. 'Astonishingly brave' 'Brief, wise, frank' 'Moving and candid' 'Massively comforting' 'Will strike a chord with anyone who has grieved' 'Has an immediacy that is not born of long reflection and it is all the better for it' 'An honest book, and a brave one'