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Glennon Doyle Melton (foreword by) and
Anna Whiston-donaldson
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Random House Inc
Publication date
September 9, 2014
Pages
224
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781601425195
ISBN-10
1601425198
Dimensions
1 by 5.75 by 8.50 in.
Weight
0.75 lbs.
Original list price
$22.99
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Love Warrior (Oprah's Book Club): A Memoir | Happiness: A Memoir: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After | Life After the Death of My Son | A Grace Disguised | Chasing Slow
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: I wish I had nothing to say on the matter of loss, but I do. Because one day I encouraged my two kids to go out and play in the rain, and only one came homeâ¦.
Now a New York Times bestseller!
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On the other side of heartbreak, a story of hope rises.
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On an ordinary September day, twelve-year-old Jack is swept away in a freak neighborhood flood. His parents and younger sister are left to wrestle with the awful questions: How could God let this happen? And, Can we ever be happy again? They each fall into the abyss of grief in different ways. And in the days and months to come, they each find their faltering way toward peace.
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In Rare Bird, Anna Whiston-Donaldson unfolds a motherâs story of loss that leads, in time, to enduring hope. âAnnaâs storytelling,â says Glennon Doyle Melton, âis raw and real and intense and funny.â
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With this unforgettable account of a familyâs love and longing, Anna will draw you deeper into a divine goodness that keeps usâbeyond all earthly circumstancesâsafe.
This is a book about facing impossible circumstances and wanting to turn back the clock. It is about the flicker of hope in realizing that in times of heartbreak, God is closer than your own skin. It is about discovering that youâre braver than you think.
Praise for Rare Bird
âIn her beautiful, clear-eyed prose Anna brings to life complex miracles: that the anchor of being strong is tied to feelings of unbearable weakness; that the ache of grief is often accompanied by glittering beauty; and that all we do not understand is more important to making sense of life than what we know. Her story, as well as Jackâs story, is gorgeous, bold and true, and no one will be unchanged in reading it.â
â Stacy Morrison, Editor in Chief, BlogHer; author of Falling Apart in One Piece
âThis is not a book; it is a kaleidoscope. With every turn of the page, a new discovery is made that forever alters your view of pain, joy, heartache, time, hope, and healing. As I journeyed through Annaâs divinely written prose, I found myself unable to stand by as a passive recipient of her message. I needed to act. Because of Anna and Jack, I talked with my child about heaven. I walked around the poolâs edge to sit beside a grieving woman. I looked into the darkest places of my soul and for the first time, I did not look away. If you yearn to stop hiding from that which prevents you from truly living, step into the kaleidoscope that is Rare Bird. Turn the pageâwake up, stand up, comfort, love, and live. Turn the pageâlet your eyes be opened to the light that exists in whatever darkness you face.â
â Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times best-selling author of Hands Free Mama
âA masterpiece of hope, love, and the resilience and ferocity of the human spirit.â
â From the foreword by Glennon Doyle Melton, Momastery.com; author of Carry On, Warrior
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"Rare Bird is not just another well-written story of love, loss, and the aftermath of death, but it is a story that clearly shows the constant presence and grace of a loving God. It gives assurance and comfort to those whose hearts are grieving, and hope to those who are afraid."
â Mary C. Neal, MD, New York Times best-selling author of To Heaven and Back
Now a New York Times bestseller!
________________________________________________________________________
Â
On the other side of heartbreak, a story of hope rises.
Â
On an ordinary September day, twelve-year-old Jack is swept away in a freak neighborhood flood. His parents and younger sister are left to wrestle with the awful questions: How could God let this happen? And, Can we ever be happy again? They each fall into the abyss of grief in different ways. And in the days and months to come, they each find their faltering way toward peace.
Â
In Rare Bird, Anna Whiston-Donaldson unfolds a motherâs story of loss that leads, in time, to enduring hope. âAnnaâs storytelling,â says Glennon Doyle Melton, âis raw and real and intense and funny.â
Â
With this unforgettable account of a familyâs love and longing, Anna will draw you deeper into a divine goodness that keeps usâbeyond all earthly circumstancesâsafe.
This is a book about facing impossible circumstances and wanting to turn back the clock. It is about the flicker of hope in realizing that in times of heartbreak, God is closer than your own skin. It is about discovering that youâre braver than you think.
Praise for Rare Bird
âIn her beautiful, clear-eyed prose Anna brings to life complex miracles: that the anchor of being strong is tied to feelings of unbearable weakness; that the ache of grief is often accompanied by glittering beauty; and that all we do not understand is more important to making sense of life than what we know. Her story, as well as Jackâs story, is gorgeous, bold and true, and no one will be unchanged in reading it.â
â Stacy Morrison, Editor in Chief, BlogHer; author of Falling Apart in One Piece
âThis is not a book; it is a kaleidoscope. With every turn of the page, a new discovery is made that forever alters your view of pain, joy, heartache, time, hope, and healing. As I journeyed through Annaâs divinely written prose, I found myself unable to stand by as a passive recipient of her message. I needed to act. Because of Anna and Jack, I talked with my child about heaven. I walked around the poolâs edge to sit beside a grieving woman. I looked into the darkest places of my soul and for the first time, I did not look away. If you yearn to stop hiding from that which prevents you from truly living, step into the kaleidoscope that is Rare Bird. Turn the pageâwake up, stand up, comfort, love, and live. Turn the pageâlet your eyes be opened to the light that exists in whatever darkness you face.â
â Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times best-selling author of Hands Free Mama
âA masterpiece of hope, love, and the resilience and ferocity of the human spirit.â
â From the foreword by Glennon Doyle Melton, Momastery.com; author of Carry On, Warrior
Â
"Rare Bird is not just another well-written story of love, loss, and the aftermath of death, but it is a story that clearly shows the constant presence and grace of a loving God. It gives assurance and comfort to those whose hearts are grieving, and hope to those who are afraid."
â Mary C. Neal, MD, New York Times best-selling author of To Heaven and Back
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
from Random House Inc (September 9, 2014)
9781601425195 | details & prices | 224 pages | 5.75 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $22.99
About: I wish I had nothing to say on the matter of loss, but I do.
About: I wish I had nothing to say on the matter of loss, but I do.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Convergent (September 8, 2015)
9781601425201 | details & prices | 227 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $14.99
About: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW IN PAPERBACK"I wish I had nothing to say on the matter of loss, but I do.
About: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW IN PAPERBACK"I wish I had nothing to say on the matter of loss, but I do.
CD/Spoken Word
With Hillary Huber (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Tantor Media Inc (December 2, 2014)
9781494507565 | details & prices | 5.50 × 6.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.46 lbs | List price $37.99
About: On an ordinary September day, twelve-year-old Jack is swept away in a freak neighborhood flood.
About: On an ordinary September day, twelve-year-old Jack is swept away in a freak neighborhood flood.
With Hillary Huber (other contributor) |
Mp3 una edition from Tantor Media Inc (December 2, 2014)
9781494557560 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.20 lbs | List price $24.99
About: On an ordinary September day, twelve-year-old Jack is swept away in a freak neighborhood flood.
About: On an ordinary September day, twelve-year-old Jack is swept away in a freak neighborhood flood.
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