The Dead Friend Project by Joanna Wallace
The Dead Friend Project by Joanna Wallace is a darkly funny and moving memoir about grief, friendship, and the strange things we do to stay connected to those we've lost. When Wallace begins keeping a list of all her dead friends, what starts as a coping mechanism becomes a raw and powerful exploration of love, memory, and the absurdity of death in everyday life.
With wry humour and deep emotional insight, Wallace reflects on what it means to carry grief and how the people we lose continue to shape the ones we become.
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A must-read for fans of Grief Is the Thing with Feathers and The Year of Magical Thinking, this is both cathartic and comforting.
Why The Dead Friend Project is a Must-Read:
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Unique Memoir: A fresh, candid take on loss and remembrance.
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Darkly Funny: Blends humour with heartbreak in surprising ways.
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Deeply Relatable: For anyone who’s ever grieved a friend.
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Life-Affirming: A celebration of love, memory, and messy humanity.
Memorable Quote (from the book)
"I didn’t want to forget them so I wrote them down. All of them."
Translation (Sinhala):
"මම ඔවුන්ව අමතක කිරීමට කැමති නොවුණා එනිසා ඔවුන් හැමොවම ලියුවා."
Translation (Tamil):
"நான் அவர்களை மறக்க விரும்பவில்லை அதனால் எல்லோரையும் எழுதியேன்."
Availability at Booxworm.lk
You can order The Dead Friend Project by Joanna Wallace online at Booxworm.lk or visit our Colombo bookstore. A memoir that’s both heartbreaking and healing.
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