Una Glennon

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My wife, Una Glennon, is the author of Ciara’s Gift.

Ciara’s Gift, published by The University of Western Australia Publishing (UWA Publishing) was born out of Una’s journey through grief following the murder of our twenty-seven year old daughter, Ciara, in 1997. This is the book Una would never have wished to write but felt compelled to write in the hope that it may bring comfort and hope to those who are grieving following any life-shattering loss.

Should you wish to purchase a copy of “Ciara’s Gift” it is available directly from The University of Western Australia through its easy to use on-line shop at: UWA Publishing.

Postage is free within Australia (and AU$10.00 outside Australia).

If you are not comfortable with on-line shopping, do not hesitate to telephone Kiri Falls on (08) 64886806 and she will assist you with your order and payment.

To read more on Una and the background to her book please click: Una Glennon

REVIEW OF “CIARA”S GIFT”

“When Ciara’s Gift was published, I brought my copy home and read it cover to cover in one sitting. I loved it, the whole of it. I loved the feel of the embossed cover, the watercolour illustrations and very much the writing. Here a mother gives of herself to honour and remember her beloved daughter. Part memoir, part description, part inspiration, part hope and part survival. It spoke to me on every level. This is a book I will never give away. I read it and reread it, sometimes all of it, sometimes snippets of it – the parts of the book that “speak to me most,” I have highlighted and visit regularly. Una Glennon so eloquently describes the pain of losing a child and how she was affected on every level. When her daughter died, her life changed in that moment, forever. Her writing is tinged with deep insight and spirituality and the text is interspersed with quotes aligned to her prose. Her journey through grief is something every bereaved mother could relate to and ultimately gain comfort and hope from. This is her dedication: “To all parents who have lost a child. Grieving never ends but it does not end life.” This is a book reflecting on grief and adaptation to loss, but ultimately of acceptance and appreciation, of love and changing perspective. For anyone who has lost a child or if you know someone who has, this book will long remain a comforting companion.” ESDEER – Click for Website

 

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