Goodbye, Dear Friend: Coming to Terms with the Death of a PetBritish journalist discusses relationships people often have with their pets and the very real, but often scorned, grief they suffer when a much-loved animal dies. She uses letters, anecdotes, excerpts, and poems to illustrate her analysis; also touches on euthanasia, memorials, spiritual beliefs, and long-missing pets. 1997. |
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Goodbye, Dear Friend: Coming to Terms with the Death of a Pet Virginia Ironside Limited preview - 2014 |
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