I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye: A Memoir of Loss, Grief, and Love

I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye: A Memoir of Loss, Grief, and Love

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  • Create Date：2021-10-26 06:21:22
  • Update Date：2025-09-07
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  • Author：Ivan Maisel
  • ISBN：B08W5386Z7
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Reviews

Lisa ，

I was able to read an early copy of this book and highly recommend it。 Maisel takes readers on his personal journey through the grief of losing his son。 Maisel is highly aware that grief hits everyone differently， including the members of his family。 As a writer by trade his way of dealing with the grief is to write about it。 His prose is at times heart wrenching but throughout the book very relatable to those who have faced a major loss in their life。 Maisel speaks candidly of the way that life I was able to read an early copy of this book and highly recommend it。 Maisel takes readers on his personal journey through the grief of losing his son。 Maisel is highly aware that grief hits everyone differently， including the members of his family。 As a writer by trade his way of dealing with the grief is to write about it。 His prose is at times heart wrenching but throughout the book very relatable to those who have faced a major loss in their life。 Maisel speaks candidly of the way that life continues to move forward for the living while his deceased son will forever remain 21 years old。 He explores the hurt that comes with knowing his son will never grow and develop into adulthood。 。。。more

Alice ，

This book took me on a journey that I did not expect。 It was visceral and immediate。 I find the story deeply moving， tender and raw at the same time。 More than that， it is something that any reader can relate to。 This is an odd statement since is the story of the author's account of his mentally ill's son death by suicide， and the journey back from grief。Reading it was much like having a band aid ripped off to expose my own experiences。 This book provides a truly safe space for the reader to ope This book took me on a journey that I did not expect。 It was visceral and immediate。 I find the story deeply moving， tender and raw at the same time。 More than that， it is something that any reader can relate to。 This is an odd statement since is the story of the author's account of his mentally ill's son death by suicide， and the journey back from grief。Reading it was much like having a band aid ripped off to expose my own experiences。 This book provides a truly safe space for the reader to open a Pandora’s Box of their own grief， while following the path of the author's healing。 The relationships bring hope as we are walked though choices on how best to communicate to others in the midst of tragedy， be gentle with one another and celebrate the author's son Max in big and small ways。 Do not miss this book。 。。。more

Cynthia ，

Beautiful， moving memoir。

Sarah Maisel ，

I read an early copy of this and cannot recommend it enough。 I will admit - I am biased （as his daughter）！ But I deeply believe this is a moving memoir about what it’s like to lose a child and all the ways that loss reverberates through your life - and the lives of those you love。 I think anyone can learn from the book， and the writing is incredibly moving。

Stephanie Crowe ，

Poignant and compelling！ Maisel lays bare his personal devastation on the suicide of his son， Max。 He shares his reflections on his struggle to cope and offers hope and insight to those who’ve had similar experiences。 I found this book to be brutally honest but was intrigued that he came to understand that grief is an expression of love。 It is an engaging read and a learning experience to anyone that has experienced loss。