Loss and grief from "summary" of World's End by T. Coraghessan Boyle
Loss and grief permeate every aspect of human existence, like a dark cloud hanging over our heads, casting a shadow on our days and haunting our nights. They are not fleeting emotions that come and go with the passing of time; rather, they are deep wounds that never fully heal, scars that we carry with us for the rest of our lives. In "World's End," these themes are expertly woven into the fabric of the narrative, manifesting themselves in the lives of the characters who inhabit its pages. From the tragic death of Ned Talcott's wife, which sets off a chain of events that reverberate throughout the story, to the sense of longing and emptiness that plagues the residents of the small town of Hapsburg, loss and grief are palpable forces that shap...
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