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mqtias's review against another edition
5.0
Going to have a natural burial when I kick the bucket because of this book. Thanks Doughty
jessie_pea90's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.0
I’ve been a fan of Caitlin Doughty for a while, watching her on YouTube, learning about the death industry and The Good Death so reading about her beginnings in the industry was pretty interesting.
Part biography, part history and I guess part self help book, Smoke gets In Your Eyes, is a frank exploration of the American Death Industry, how it became to be, how a few other cultures deal with death and how it, as an industry, can be better.
Death is often a taboo topic in our western culture but in this book there is a lot of honesty included which makes you realise it shouldn’t be. There is also a lot of humour too which I guess you need when dealing with an industry linked to so much sadness.
This book is however a little dated now as things have come a long way already (especially in the authors own life and experiences) so the context of its publication date is probably important to note.
I look forward to reading her other works and would highly recommend you check out her YouTube channel too.
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Part biography, part history and I guess part self help book, Smoke gets In Your Eyes, is a frank exploration of the American Death Industry, how it became to be, how a few other cultures deal with death and how it, as an industry, can be better.
Death is often a taboo topic in our western culture but in this book there is a lot of honesty included which makes you realise it shouldn’t be. There is also a lot of humour too which I guess you need when dealing with an industry linked to so much sadness.
This book is however a little dated now as things have come a long way already (especially in the authors own life and experiences) so the context of its publication date is probably important to note.
I look forward to reading her other works and would highly recommend you check out her YouTube channel too.
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pslili1998's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.75
A great way to make a difficult subject easier to talk and read about. Death is a part of life. And talking about it like you’re discussing what you are gonna eat for dinner is a great way to start the conversation.
segue's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
eleanor_babwin's review against another edition
5.0
The whole thing was very interesting, but “The Art of Dying” was something else- haunting, poignant, and uplifting.
alexissammon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25