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A review by glitterdeww
From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
This is excellent. I think just about anyone could find this book both incredibly interesting and incredibly helpful.
On its face, From Here to Eternity is a thorough examination of a multitude of death practices found around the globe, and it succeeds in that in beautiful detail. But even more so, this is a thoughtful study on the grieving process. As Caitlin Doughty illustrates the stark realities of death, the reader can sense her deep curiosity and compassion surrounding her trade. There was also a lot to this book that was surprisingly funny (because in the face of death, if we're not laughing were crying... So why not try for an even split.)
On its face, From Here to Eternity is a thorough examination of a multitude of death practices found around the globe, and it succeeds in that in beautiful detail. But even more so, this is a thoughtful study on the grieving process. As Caitlin Doughty illustrates the stark realities of death, the reader can sense her deep curiosity and compassion surrounding her trade. There was also a lot to this book that was surprisingly funny (because in the face of death, if we're not laughing were crying... So why not try for an even split.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death
Minor: Suicide, Abortion, and Terminal illness