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Tag Archives: Books About Death
“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
The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst
With a storyline that intertwines grief and joy, life and death, this book brims with emotion
When I first read The Dogs of Babel, I was probably a bit too young to fully appreciate the nuanced balance of grief and joy presented by author Carolyn Parkhurst. But I recently picked the book up again, and was … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Book Review, Books About Death, Books about grief, Carolyn Parkhurst, Death, Fiction, Grief, Lending Insight, Mourning, The Dogs of Babel
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