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A review by alexanderp
The Art of Death: Writing the Final Story by Edwidge Danticat
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
This was a wonderful examination of how we tell stories about death and dying. I especially appreciated Danticat's memoirish asides and the deep reflection and intimacy that she allowed the reader to see through these pages.
In other ways, it feels that I now have "permission" to write about my mother's death and what I took from it. Not that it didn't before, but Danticat was able to put to words my own hang-ups and fears with delving into that pain that can be grief, loss, and regret. Part craft book, memoir, and literary criticism, this is not a book to skip when wanting to write about death.
In other ways, it feels that I now have "permission" to write about my mother's death and what I took from it. Not that it didn't before, but Danticat was able to put to words my own hang-ups and fears with delving into that pain that can be grief, loss, and regret. Part craft book, memoir, and literary criticism, this is not a book to skip when wanting to write about death.