This Shining Life: a powerful novel about treasuring life

An exquisitely beautiful and compelling novel about love, loss and life Rachel Joyce\r\nThis captivated me...This beautiful book shows us that grief is not a problem to solve, but an expression of love, as we watch a family come together in the most heartwarming way. Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Edward\r\n_____________________________________\r\nFor Rich, life is golden.\r\nHe fizzes with happiness and love.\r\nBut Rich has an incurable brain tumour.\r\n\r\nWhen Rich dies, he leaves behind a family without a father, a husband, a son and a best friend. His wife, Ruth, cant imagine living without him and finds herself faced with a grief shes not sure she can find her way through.\r\nAt the same time, their young son Ollie becomes intent on working out the meaning of life. Because everything happens for a reason. Doesnt it?\r\n\r\nBut when they discover a mismatched collection of presents left by Rich for his loved ones, it provides a puzzle for them to solve, one that will help Ruth navigate her sorrow and help Ollie come to terms with whats happened. Together, they will learn to lay the ghosts of the past to rest, and treasure the true gift that Rich has left them: the ability to embrace life and love every moment.\r\n\r\nHarriet Kline weaves together the voices of a grieving family and paints an achingly beautiful picture of love in all its forms: absent, lost and, ultimately, regained.