A Grief Observed | Lewis, C.S. | PaperbackThe Spiritual Journey of Grief A Grief Observed is C. S. Lewiss honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. Written after his wifes tragic death as a way of surviving the mad midnight moments, A Grief Observed is an unflinchingly truthful account of how loss can lead even a stalwart believer to lose all sense of meaning in the universe, and how he can gradually regain his bearings.