heartbreaking

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“AJ Owens’ Mother Had the Most Heartbreaking Reaction to ‘The Perfect Neighbor,’” one outlet’s search headline reads.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

Heartbreaking, beautifully written and unforgettable — and ultimately a celebration of the power of poetry and storytelling.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2022

Perhaps in the micro-genre of bereavement chronicles infused with honesty about lying, there could be the slightest of nods to “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius,” by Dave Eggers.

From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2022

"Ben has just passed on to us the devastating news that our beloved friend, Stephen Harmon has passed away from Covid. Heartbreaking," Mr Houston said.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2021

Heartbreaking though his disappointment was, Mr. Neal was not embittered.

From The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story by O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington)