
Beneath the Skin of Sorrow
Improvisations on Loss
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"Beneath the Skin of Sorrow brings together stories, memoir, poetry, recipes, and lyrics as a way of meditating on loss. Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon lost her life partner, renowned architect Phil Freelon, and her sister in quick succession. She took to writing as a way of processing and understanding, looking for the possibilities that are found within grief. In sharing her practice and feelings, Freelon's hope is that this book will help others who are dealing with loss. Part love story, part homage to jazz, and part guide to creative practice within bereavement, Beneath the...
"Beneath the Skin of Sorrow brings together stories, memoir, poetry, recipes, and lyrics as a way of meditating on loss. Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon lost her life partner, renowned architect Phil Freelon, and her sister in quick succession. She took to writing as a way of processing and understanding, looking for the possibilities that are found within grief. In sharing her practice and feelings, Freelon's hope is that this book will help others who are dealing with loss. Part love story, part homage to jazz, and part guide to creative practice within bereavement, Beneath the Skin of Sorrow models how turning to improvisation-how of thinking about grief and bereavement as a series of small, daily engagements with the world around you-can help make space for grief as a presence, not simply as something to be overcome or pushed aside"--