Who I am.

I write about the landscape of grief, nature, and the wisdom of fools. The author of four books, my essays, poems, and reviews have been published in over 50 journals, including in the Huffington Post and Colorado Review. I’ve won the River Teeth Nonfiction Book Award, the Chautauqua and Literal Latte’s essay prizes, and my work has been nominated for four Pushcart Prizes and named a notable by Best American Essays. My account of hiking in Yosemite to deal with my wife’s death, Mountains of Light, was published by the University of Nebraska Press. http://www.markliebenow.com.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Robin Williams and Suicide


Robin Williams died yesterday of a suicide.

His death brought light to a difficult subject, and the discussions I heard afterward spoke of the mental illness aspect, taking the blame for death off those who died, as if they were too weak. I hope that these words continue to reach others who are struggling to hang on, so that they do not blame themselves but seek help for dealing with their demons.


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