Grief... A Comedy

De: Alison Larkin

Narrado por: Alison Larkin

A warm, funny, "outstandingly uplifting" story about love, loss and the unexpected surprises that life (and the afterlife) can throw our way. Grief... A Comedy is the follow-up to Larkin's hit one-woman show critics called

"A story that could truly change your life” Entertainment Now

“A gorgeous love story" Fest Magazine

"Leaves you believing joy really can be found after loss” The Daily Mail.

What if your soulmate died…and then came back to help you find love again? Alison and Bhima found true, once-in-a-lifetime love for the first time in their 50’s. It was the kind of love that changes everything. Then he died. Six weeks later, Bhima appeared at Alison’s kitchen table, as charming as ever, with one clear purpose: to help her find love again. It's imaginary of course. Or is it?

When Archbishop Desmond Tutu heard what happened, he wrote to Alison saying "your story needs the widest circulation possible because it will bring hope. You must do whatever you have to do to make sure this story is told to as many people as possible. And not just in an email to me!" So, Alison created a solo comedy show, Grief... A Comedy, with music by Emmy award winner Gary Schreiner, and wrote the funny, warm, life-enhancing story you are about to hear. Exclusively for this Audible edition, the recording is followed by the song Grief Is Just Part Of The Deal, from the show Grief... A Comedy, written and performed by Alison Larkin, music by Gary Schreiner, lyrics by Alison Larkin.

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Towering Alison Larkin Triumph

There have been few to rival the romantic love story of Alison and Bhima in “Grief…A Comedy” since John and Ameera in “Without Benefit of Clergy” 135 years ago. The critic Angus Wilson called that one the “most sheerly beautiful of all Kipling’s stories.” The relevant phrase there is “sheerly beautiful.”
But for all the temptation to compare this audiobook to the romantic screenplays for Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in “Ghost” or Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison in “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir,” the multitalented Alison Larkin’s self-narrated true story is more compelling. It is even funnier than Mrs. Muir and wiser and spiritually more triumphant than “Ghost.” There is here a wonderful aspect that treats the desperate sorrow of death upon a great love with healing laughter and rises from a dirge to a transcending anthem.
As a book in print it must be said that “Grief…A Comedy” is remarkable literature. Adding to all of this in the audiobook is the skill of Ms. Larkin in bringing everything alive with her incomparable ability to reproduce the accents and personalities of her compelling characters.

A wonderful listening experience!

I LOVE this audiobook! It's romantic and funny and made me feel better! At first I was nervous about the title, because I have experienced loss, but I took a risk and I am SO glad I did! I lost my wife in 2013 and this story has given me real hope. I loved the very funny scenes where Beemer accompanies Alison on on-line dates and the end made me think completely differently about death - about what it is and what it isn't. And it made me think about the love and connection that continues after a loved one dies in my own experience. It's there, if we allow it.

Also Alison Larkin's narration is just fantastic. It's not every day you get an award-winning narrator who is also a great writer.

I also love that Beemer told Alison to put him in a book one day and to promise him she would do his voice exactly as it is and to promise never to make him sound English or American. Her portrayal of him is heartfelt and feels real. I am recommending this audiobook to everyone I know. It's a beautiful love story - moving, funny, thought provoking and it really does make you feel you can find joy in life, no matter what darkness you may face. It's outstanding.

I loved this audiobook

I really loved this audiobook. It is a beautiful, funny, delightful love story and it made me value my life and my relationships with the people I love so much. There's so much joy in this story. You can tell the love between Alison and Bhima is real and so powerful and the way the narrator becomes both characters is fantastic.

The story has me thinking about the meaning of love and the difference between true love and settling - the message is that true love is always, always worth waiting for! And it also made me think about the bond that continues long after someone has died.

I laughed out loud at the scenes where Bhima, now deceased, accompanies Alison on on-line dates. And the ending had me thinking 'whoaaaaaa' and laughing and crying at the same time. I loved loved loved it! it will make people feel hopeful and happier, no matter what is going on in their lives. It's great!