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From the Ashes

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Holy moly, I'd give this book ten stars if I could. I was a big fan of Jaffe's previous two books, especially "Work Won't Love You Back," and this is her third home run in a raw. The book is a mashup of memoir about the loss of her father and the ways we grieve in this current economic moment. Especially during Covid, we were all grieving for various losses, whether they were more superficial (loss of going out with friends) or far deeper (deaths of loved ones). The present moment is one of immense grief and loss for so many -- refugees, those who have lost everything in conflict zones, lost jobs and opportunities. The book is astonishingly well researched and sourced and a truly pleasurable read.

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