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

4.0

Most cultures throughout the United States are far too allergic to talk of death, so much so that we even shy away from the word. Instead, we opt for "passed away" or "is no longer with us."

With the End in Mind is an empathetic recounting of Dr. Mannix's experiences in palliative care. She details the ways terminally ill patients approach their own deaths. While everyone does so in their own way, Mannix offers comfort in showing some of the more universal aspects of dying.

It's definitely one of those books you give to someone in a similar situation or who has a loved one nearing the end of their life.