Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory

Caitlin Doughty

203 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction memoir funny informative reflective medium-paced
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Armed with a degree in medieval history and a flair for the macabre, Caitlin Doughty took a job at a crematory and turned morbid curiosity into her life’s work. She cared for bodies of every color, shape, and affliction, and became an intrepid exp...

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informative 87%
reflective 68%
funny 61%
dark 44%
emotional 34%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 24%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 11%
sad 8%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

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fast 32%
slow 6%

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