A review by felravenn
With the End in Mind: Dying, Death and Wisdom in an Age of Denial by Kathryn Mannix

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This non-fiction book about death is one of the most healing books I have read so far. Kathryn Mannix is a specialist in palliative care and she writes from a place of love, understanding and deep compassion that illuminates the lives of the patients she discusses in these pages. She does not shy away from the difficult topic of death and dying, and it was what I needed at a time where my family is dealing with life-threatening health issues. It might seem bleak to read a book like this but this actually helped me a lot - it taught me things I needed to know about death, it helped me grieve, and it helped me come to terms with my current emotions preparing for death. I can't recommend this book enough. Please do not be put off by the subject matter, this is a book about living well, as much as it is about death.