The Dark Interval: Letters on Loss, Grief, and Transformation

The Dark Interval: Letters on Loss, Grief, and Transformation (Modern Library Classics)

From the writer of the classic Letters to a Young Poet, reflections on grief and loss, collected and published here in one volume for the first time.

â€œA great poetâ€™s reflections on our greatest mystery.â€â€”Billy Collins

â€œA treasure . . . The solace Rilke offers is uncommon, uplifting and necessary.â€â€“â€“The Guardian

Gleaned from Rainer Maria Rilkeâ€™s voluminous, never-before-translated letters to bereaved friends and acquaintances, The Dark Interval is a profound vision of the mourning process and a meditation on deathâ€™s place in our lives. Following the format of Letters to a Young Poet, this book arranges Rilkeâ€™s letters into an uninterrupted sequence, showcasing the full range of the great authorâ€™s thoughts on death and dying, as well as his sensitive and moving expressions of consolation and condolence.

Presented with care and authority by master translator Ulrich Baer, The Dark Interval is a literary treasure, an indispensable resource for anyone searching for solace, comfort, and meaning in a time of grief.

Praise for The Dark Interval

â€œEven though each of these letters of condolence is personalized with intimate detail, together they hammer home Rilkeâ€™s remarkable truth about the death of another: that the pain of it can force us into a â€˜deeper . . . level of lifeâ€™ and render us more â€˜vibrant.â€™ Here we have a great poetâ€™s reflections on our greatest mystery.â€â€”Billy Collins

â€œAs we live our lives, it is possible to feel not sadness or melancholy but a rush of power as the life of others passes into us. This rhapsodic volume teaches us that death is not a negation but a deepening experience in the onslaught of existence. What a wise and victorious book!â€â€”Henri Cole
Country USA
Brand Modern Library
Manufacturer Modern Library
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780525509844
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2018-08-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780525509844

Country	USA
Brand	Modern Library
Manufacturer	Modern Library
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780525509844
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2018-08-14
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780525509844

The Dark Interval: Letters on Loss, Grief, and Transformation (Modern Library Classics)