This book caught me off guard. Recommended by a member of my book club, I couldn’t resist. It’s a book that follows the experience of Caitlin Doughty as she manages to get a job in a crematory and then learns how to, well, handle a person’s final wishes. The book is unabashedly about death, it’s quirks, embarrassments, and untold oddities. She’s a strong writer with a lot of whit who has no issues with getting her hands dirty to get the job done.
Is this book recommendation good for everyone? Probably not. If you’ve just lost a loved one, it may be too punchy, but if you (like me) believe that knowing more about death is in some way cathartic, this book is a riot.
Additional side note -> If you listen to the audiobook, it’s read by the author and she does a fantastic job bringing her stories of death to life.
Additional (Additional) side note –> –> I have an Audible membership, and for some reason, this book was free for me. I confirmed with other members of my book club, who also have memberships and found it was free. I’m not sure if there’s a promotion going on at the moment, but I thought I would give you a heads up.
This is the book recommendation from my weekly newsletter on May 1, 2024.
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