In The Sum of Grief: A Daughter’s Memoir, Sweet Briar College Class of 2003 alumna Jessica Shannon offers a deeply personal and compassionate exploration of grief, memory, and enduring love.
After losing her mother at seventeen, Shannon’s journey led her to become a chaplain and grief counselor, helping others navigate life after profound loss. Through honest reflection and heartfelt storytelling, she reminds readers that grief is not something to “fix” — it is a reflection of how deeply we have loved.
Praised as “one of the best explorations of Grief Math” by bestselling author Hope Edelman, this memoir is both comforting and transformative for anyone carrying loss in their heart.
💗 Written by Sweet Briar alumna Jessica Shannon ’03
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