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Category Archives: Lending Insight
”The Work of the Dead” by Thomas W. Laqueur
Thomas Laqueur's epic historical survey reveals insight into how and why we care for the dead
Significant amounts of research have been invested in understanding the grieving rituals of the animal kingdom, but literature examining the role that the human corpse plays in how culture is created and sustained over time has been relatively sparse. That … Continue reading
“The Thing About Life is That One Day You’ll Be Dead” by David Shields
An author explores the meaning of life and death through data
At 97 years old, David Shields’ father was still a firecracker with a fierce sense of optimism. Shields simply couldn’t explain how a man of that age could retain such vigor for life, and he was determined to figure out … Continue reading
“There Are Two Kinds of Terrible” by Peggy Mann
A 12-year-old boy loses his mother and struggles to bond with his father
Peggy Mann wrote “There Are Two Kinds of Terrible,” a book about a child who loses his mother to cancer, in 1977. Much of the technology and hospital policies have changed since the book was released, but the feelings of … Continue reading
“We Are Not Ourselves” by Matthew Thomas
A critically acclaimed novel about life, love, loss and the struggle to overcome grief
The critically acclaimed first novel by Matthew Thomas, “We Are Not Ourselves” is a sweeping tale of life, love and loss set against the backdrop of mid-century New York. The book spans six decades in the life of Eileen Tumulty, … Continue reading
”Let’s Talk About Death” by Steve Gordon and Irene Kacandes
A collection of email exchanges between a Dartmouth professor and a massage therapist explores the subject of mortality
“Let’s Talk About Death: Asking The Questions That Profoundly Change The Way We Live and Die” is a powerful collection of frank, beautifully written email exchanges between Dartmouth professor Irene Kacandes and massage therapist and former journalist Steve Gordon … Continue reading
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“The Death of Ivan Ilyich” by Leo Tolstoy
A 19th century novel reflects on timeless themes of life and death
Arguably one of the greatest writers of all time, Count Lev (Leo) Nikolayevich Tolstoy was born to a wealthy Russian family in 1828. His entire body of work, from the highly regarded novels “War and Peace” and “Anna Karenina” to his … Continue reading
