It was lovely to chat with Zara Janjua on the Sunday Programme this morning about the themes of the book. The excerpt of the interview is above

Last night’s book launch was a real joy for me, seeing many old friends and some new ones in a crowd of over 50 people. I’ve uploaded my talk for those who were unable to make it. I’d love to hear your thoughts – please do make use of the blog if you’d like to…

The book launch takes place on Fri 17th October at 6pm. From the back cover: Grief is not a rare visitor – it is a quiet companion, woven into the fabric of everyday life. From birth to death, loss shadows us, often just beneath the surface. In this deeply compassionate book, Duncan MacLaren explores the…

In this heartfelt book I reconsider the place of loss and grief in our lives. I observe that loss is not a rare intruder, but a constant companion, shadowing us from birth to death. We are grieving our losses much of the time, and in everyday life grief often lurks just below the surface. ‘Is…