Loss
2 articles
Living Well
How Mike Bassett Explores Grief in "The Quiet Weight of Wings" for Readers of Deep Literary Fiction
Exploring grief within the framework of a coming-of-age story presents a profound challenge for authors. It requires a delicate balance of raw emotion and narrative restraint, a task that can easily miss the mark. For re…
Sponsored by Mike Bassett·August 25, 2026
The Reading Room
Jesmyn Ward's New Book 'On Witness and Respair' Explores Grief
In her new collection, 'On Witness and Respair,' Jesmyn Ward confronts the devastating loss of her husband in early 2020 to COVID-19, alongside the global pandemic and the murder of George Floyd.
Ananya Sharma·May 18, 2026