Critical Praise

"Like the beautifully depicted miniatures that appear in these pages, Leah Hager Cohen offers an extraordinary rendering of an ordinary family in crisis. The Grief of Others is delicate, haunting, and lovely, and very difficult to leave on the shelf."

—Susanna Daniel, author of Stiltsville

"How does a family transcend its own pain? How do the secrets we keep shape our lives and the lives of those we love? In this gracefully written, elegantly structured novel, Leah Hagar Cohen has created an indelible cast of characters whose story is at once wrenching and redemptive. This is a beautiful book."

—Dani Shapiro, author of Family History

"The Grief of Others is a gorgeous, absorbing, intricately told tale of one family on the brink of collapse, as well as an intimate exploration of art and its place in our lives. Leah Hager Cohen expertly juggles six characters and all their needs, yearning, wounds, and secrets with tremendous skill and --- even more importantly --- deep and tender compassion. She is a masterful writer on every level."

—Lily King, author of Father of the Rain