Curated selection of books on grief, loss and healing available at the Library

Introduction

Loss is something most people associate with later stages of life, but it can happen to anyone, at any stage of life, including during your time as a student. Losing a loved one, such as a parent, sibling, or friend, is one of life's most difficult experiences and may leave you searching for ways to cope.

WUR Library has created a curated online bookshelf with books on grief, loss and the process of healing. This collection was put together in collaboration with colleagues from the chaplaincy Spectrum and Student Training & Support. It brings together a range of thoughtful and accessible titles in both English and Dutch. You can borrow the print books with your WURcard, and read the eBooks online when you’re logged in.

Whether you are looking for practical guidance, personal stories or simply reassurance that you are not alone, these books can be a helpful starting point in making sense of difficult emotions and taking the first steps towards healing. 

Remember that you can also reach out to a Student Psychologist or Student Life Coach. WUR employees can get support from the occupational social workers. 

Dutch books

Ansu, A. (2020). Van harte gecondoleerd : jong en verder zonder ouder(s) : het boek over rouw zonder zwart randje (Vijfde druk maart 2020). Spectrum. https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1484323932

Fiddelaers-Jaspers, R., & Bruning, H. (2023). Natriltijd : terugbuigen na de storm (Vijfde druk). Circle Publishing. https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1484337181

Harkema, M. (2018). Nu is nog zo zonder jou (3e druk). Scrivo Media. https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1492263274

Keirse, M. (2017). Helpen bij verlies en verdriet : een gids voor het gezin en de hulpverlener (Volledig nieuwe editie). Lannoo. https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/990164190

Sadelhoff, L. v. (2024). Je bent jong en je rouwt wat (Zesde druk). Das Mag Uitgevers. https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1484321571

Veen, C. v. ’t. (2023). Ik rouw van je (Derde druk). EMCEvv communicatie. https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1452680100

Weggemans, M. (2020). Als je een broer of zus verliest (Tweede verbeterde, aangepaste editie). Uitgeverij Kok. https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1484335811

English books

Adichie, C. N. (2021). Notes on grief. Alfred A. Knopf. https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1247679169 (eBook)

Boss, P. (1999). Ambiguous loss : learning to live with unresolved grief. Harvard University Press. https://doi.org/10.4159/9780674028586  https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/435535674 (eBook)

Devine, M. (2021). How to carry what can’t be fixed : a journal for grief. Sounds True. https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1099945911

Devine, M. (2017). It’s ok that you’re not ok : meeting grief and loss in a culture that doesn’t understand. Sounds True. https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/984742962

Noel, B., & Blair, P. D. (2008). I wasn’t ready to say goodbye : surviving, coping, and healing after the sudden death of a loved one (Updated ed). Sourcebooks. https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/299048923 (eBook)

Weller, F. (2015). The wild edge of sorrow : rituals of renewal and the sacred work of grief. North Atlantic Books. https://wur.on.worldcat.org/oclc/921999866 (eBook)