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Allen Klein discovered the therapeutic value of humor when his wife died at the age of 34. He now shows others how to lighten up loss. He is the recipient of several major speaking awards as well as the author of 26 books including The Healing Power of Humor, The Courage to Laugh, Learning to Laugh When You Feel Like Crying, The Art of Living Joyfully, Having the Time of Your Life, and You Can't Ruin My Day, among others.
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
Learning to Laugh When You Feel Like Crying: Embracing Life After Loss by Allen Klein takes readers through the emotions of grief and sorrow, and makes a good companion during dark periods in life. The author shares his wisdom with words of love and humor, and shows the path to healing. Readers are taught the five stages of living life after a loss in letting go, living again, healing and finding laughter in their lives. It is an excellent book on how to transform one's attitude towards grief and find laughter, even during times of sorrow.
Coping with grief and loss is very difficult, and unexpected grief and losses are hard to overcome. The author deals extensively with the five stages of living after a loss: Losing, Learning, Letting Go, Living and Laughing. We are all bigger than the losses we face in our respective lives, which equips us to unconsciously emerge stronger when it happens. The author speaks of the greatest treasure we have during times of adversity - hope which provides the will to hang on to life. I found the advice and tips to overcome grief and fill the void useful and helpful. The importance of a support group during times of grieving and loss is also discussed here. On the whole, the book has a lot of wisdom and the author's words will help those challenged to change themselves after a loss.
