grief

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These people were someone’s bandmate, roommate, and friend, and Thayil’s ability to convey those feelings and that grief had to be difficult to retell and get on the page.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

We’re here for the work and to make and show these characters so that maybe you can see a little bit of yourself, or maybe it can help you with grief, or laughter, or whatever.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I had never seen a person so heavy with grief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The songs flow together in a cohesive manner, and it features performances in multiple languages — which is quite beautiful when you think about how death and grief are universally shared experiences across humanity.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Those in mourning did not attend social events and wore special dark clothing as public expressions of their grief.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock