Prayers for the Lost & for the Living - Paperback

by Dina Greenberg (Author)

A Brave and Moving Collection of Poems and Stories on Grief and Resilience

Prayers for the Lost & for the Living by Dina Greenberg is a powerful and emotionally rich collection that explores grief, memory, love, and the human need for connection. Blending poetry and prose, these pieces confront loss - from personal bereavement and family death to war trauma and spiritual seeking - with honesty, tenderness, and hope.

Greenberg's masterful writing offers comfort while refusing to shy away from life's hardest truths.

• Grief & Spiritual Poetry Collection
  • A courageous blend of poems and stories addressing loss, mourning, remembrance, and healing.
• Award-Nominated Author
  • Pushcart Prize nominee, Best Small Fictions nominee, and author of the award-winning novel Nemima's Chance. Dina Greenberg is also a US Fulbright Scholar who spent the autumn of 2025 researching Kosovo's small and dwindling Jewish population.
• Deeply Human Themes
  • Explores death, burial, war, motherhood, identity, and the search for solace and connection.
• Perfect for Thoughtful Readers & Gifting
  • Ideal for readers of grief poetry, spiritual literature, contemporary literary fiction, and healing stories. A meaningful gift for those experiencing loss or seeking comfort through art.
• From Sligo Creek Publishing
  • An elegant 58-page paperback praised by poets and readers alike.

About the Author

Dina Greenberg holds an MFA from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her cross-genre works have appeared in numerous literary journals. She leads creative writing workshops and previously served as managing editor for the literary journal Chautauqua.