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A review by elvahn
All the Living and the Dead by Hayley Campbell
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Campbell's book is extremely informative, written truthfully and with care, about various angles of death work. The chapters are ordered in a way that allows the reader to ease into the material (as much as one can, given the topic) before exploring the heavier topics (again, given the topic) therein.
I read this book in part because I want to find ways to help process and eliminate mysteries surrounding death, to some degree, especially after these last few years. This book helped, examining the topic through a scientific lens while also highlighting all of the care work that often goes unnoticed. If you're interested in these kinds of conversations, I highly recommend reading this book. ...just remember to take breaks!
I read this book in part because I want to find ways to help process and eliminate mysteries surrounding death, to some degree, especially after these last few years. This book helped, examining the topic through a scientific lens while also highlighting all of the care work that often goes unnoticed. If you're interested in these kinds of conversations, I highly recommend reading this book. ...just remember to take breaks!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Miscarriage, and Medical content
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Cancer, Murder, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Some chapters were more emotionally challenging to read than others, so readers may want to consider planning gentle 'aftercare' rituals for their reading.