Intelligent tearjerker - any recommendations?

[Paddingtonblue]

I need to read a "tearjerker" of my choice for bookclub. I would rather pull all my hair out than read a Jodi Piccoult or similar, but can anyone make any recommendations? I just read Life after Life and adored it.

Seconding The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Simple yet beautiful.

Sara's Keys, The Help two tear-jerkers I've recently read, but I really want to say how much I've learned from this thread. As a (fairly) arrogant elderly lady who considered herself well read, I'm amazed and delighted to discover so many books. You guys are wonderful!