Titles in This Set:
Grief is the Thing with Feathers
On Grief and Grieving
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
The Art of Happiness 10th Anniversary Edition
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780571327232 9780340750155 9781471139888 9782133487514
Overview:
Together, these four paperback titles form a focused, emotionally intelligent collection that invites readers to navigate loss, learn from experience, and discover everyday happiness. Grief is the Thing with Feathers blends a lyrical, prose-poem style with a haunting parable about bereavement as a visitor, offering gentle rituals for memory and healing. On Grief and Grieving provides a clear, compassionate map of the grief journey, rooted in clinical insight and accessible language. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success reframes achievement around beliefs about ability, showing how a growth mindset can unlock potential in study, work, and relationships. The Art of Happiness 10th Anniversary Edition distills Buddhist wisdom into practical, modern guidance for balance, compassion, and resilience. Collectively, the four titles serve as a thoughtful toolkit for readers seeking solace after loss, a roadmap for personal growth, or a crash-course in applying psychological insight to daily life. The paperback format offers a comfortable, shareable reading experience and makes a meaningful gift for students, carers, or book lovers.
What Makes This Collection Special:
This quartet is not merely four books; it is a cohesive journey through human resilience. Grief is the Thing with Feathers provides intimate emotional texture, while On Grief and Grieving offers an accessible, research-informed framework. Mindset translates theory into practice, helping readers cultivate persistence, curiosity, and a willingness to learn from setbacks. The Art of Happiness pairs ancient wisdom with modern psychology, delivering practical habits for daily calm and lasting happiness. Read together, these titles reinforce a holistic approach to lifes challengesboosting empathy, fostering growth, and equipping readers with tools to navigate grief, improve mindsets, and cultivate joy. As a gift or a personal anchor, this collection promises a unified reading experience that can be revisited, discussed, and applied to everyday life.
Books Included in This Collection:
Grief is the Thing with Feathers
Max Porters inventive debut blends lyric prose and a poignant narrative about a family grappling with sudden loss. The voice of a father, the surreal presence of Crow, and spare, musical language combine to create a devastatingly intimate meditation on memory, love, and healing. Its compact length invites thoughtful, repeat reading and makes it a powerful companion for readers processing grief or exploring how art can articulate what words alone cannot say.
On Grief and Grieving
Elisabeth Kbler-Ross and David Kessler offer a compassionate, evidence-informed exploration of the grieving process. Building on Kbler-Rosss influential work, the book provides practical guidance, language for conversations with loved ones, and a clear framework for understanding the emotional rollercoaster of loss. Its a seminal resource for students, professionals, and anyone seeking clarity and reassurance during some of lifes most difficult moments.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Carol S. Dweck presents a transformative lens on achievement, arguing that its not fixed talent but our beliefs about ability that shapes outcomes. The books accessible examples span education, sports, business, and everyday life, offering concrete strategies to cultivate a growth mindset: embracing challenges, learning from feedback, and persisting through difficulties. This is a practical guide for parents, teachers, students, and lifelong learners who want to unlock potential and enjoy a more resilient approach to failure and success.
The Art of Happiness 10th Anniversary Edition
Co-authored by the Dalai Lama and Dr. Howard Cutler, this edition distills Buddhist wisdom into clear, actionable practices for cultivating happiness. Each chapter blends philosophical insight with modern psychology, translating ancient guidance into a secular toolbox for daily lifemindfulness, compassion for others, balanced perspective, and inner peace. This edition adds updated reflections, making timeless ideas approachable for contemporary readers seeking steadiness, optimism, and a more harmonious approach to stress.
Who This Set Is Perfect For:
This collection is ideal for readers navigating grief or seeking personal growth, psychology enthusiasts, students, teachers, and gift buyers looking for meaningful, transformative reads. It suits book clubs exploring well-being, mindfulness, and resilience, as well as readers who appreciate literary experimentation alongside practical self-help. Perfect for individuals confronting loss, for those curious about human behaviour, and for anyone building a library of thoughtful, conversation-sparking titles.
Key Benefits:
- Provides a compassionate, multi-angled understanding of grief and healing
- Offers practical strategies to foster a growth mindset and resilience
- Delivers timeless wisdom on happiness thats actionable in daily life
- Combines literature, psychology, and spirituality into a cohesive reading journey
- Appeals to readers of all agesstudents, professionals, and caregivers
- Great gift idea for book lovers, therapists, teachers, and families
About the Author:
This set shines a diverse quartet of voices: Max Porter, a British writer and poet known for blending narrative innovation with emotional candour in Grief is the Thing with Feathers; Elisabeth Kbler-Ross, a pioneering psychiatrist whose work on grief and dying reshaped modern understanding of bereavement; David Kessler, an author and grief expert who continued the dialogue started by Kbler-Ross; Carol S. Dweck, a Stanford psychologist renowned for the growth mindset concept shaping education and personal development; the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, whose collaboration with Dr Howard Cutler in The Art of Happiness translates spiritual wisdom into practical life skills. Together, these authors offer a powerful, timeless toolkit for navigating loss, growth, and happiness.
Why Youll Love This Set:
This four-book collection delivers a balanced, human-centered reading experience that stays with you long after the last page. Its more than a set of titles; its a curated journey through sorrow, learning, and contentment that can inform conversations, classrooms, and everyday choices. The paperback format keeps the reading experience intimate and portable, while the cohesive themes encourage thoughtful discussion, steady rereads, and a sense of lasting value in your bookshelf.
Please Note: The individual books included in this listing will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover image shown in the image.
