In Search of Lost Glitter
In search of lost glitter is a memoir of love and loss written in many stories, many only 100-words long. It is about how an ordinary and unremarkable life was turned upside down when Sarah lost her husband in 2010. This is how she held things together, not a guide of how to survive grief but maybe some of her stories will give you hope and help you find some lost glitter along the way.
When a loved one dies, it is often the seemingly insignificant details that stir up the brightest memories.
The colour of the top worn for the funeral,
the sound of matches rattling in a coat pocket,
eating sausages and chips for Christmas dinner.
These are the fragments of lost glitter.
"Tender and true and beautifully written."
Stephanie Butland - Found in a Bookshop
“Sarah has dealt with potentially heavy subject-matter – young widowhood, cancer, and the loss of her Dad – with a light touch and sprinkles of humour, giving the reader plenty of space to breathe and reflect. I felt like I had spent a lovely weekend holed up somewhere cosy with her, listening to her stories and getting a real sense of her relationships, and hopes for the future. In particular her honesty about mental health and difficult times is refreshing – it would have been so easy to have fallen into the trap of trying to be ‘inspiring’ non-stop.”
Helen Anderson - Sagrada Familia
“I read the first few lines and I was hooked. This is a powerfully written memoir, poured out from the heart. Taking the form of short stories, the book makes you feel like a fellow traveller through significant periods of Sarah’s life - the good times, the hard times and the tragedy. Sarah writes so authentically that I felt I was right there with her, witnessing her heartbreak and sharing in her times of joy. This is compelling reading for anyone dealing with grief or wanting to help someone who is going through such hard times.”
Lisa Goodridge (Ellie Carter) – All Saints
In Search of Lost Glitter is a beautiful mosaic that expresses the ebb and flow of grief in a visceral and authentic way. Skilfully crafted, the fragments of life shared through the snap-shots of short stories coalesce to form a vivid picture of a person dealing with loss in a real and personal way that not only informs, but also invites you in. This book offers a loving embrace to those who have experienced grief as well as gives insight into the less talked about areas of life that we all shall face.
Matt McChlery – author of ‘Standing in the Storm: Living with faith and Cancer’