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With the End in Mind: Dying, Death and Wisdom in an Age of Denial by Kathryn Mannix (Hardcover, 2017)
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In this unprecedented book, palliative medicine pioneer Dr Kathryn Mannix explores the biggest taboo in our society and the only certainty we all share: death `Impossible to read with dry eyes or an unaltered mindset' Sunday Times A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE Told through a series of beautifully crafted stories taken from nearly four decades of clinical practice, her book answers the most intimate questions about the process of dying with touching honesty and humanity. She makes a compelling case for the therapeutic power of approaching death not with trepidation but with openness, clarity and understanding. With the End in Mind is a book for us all: the grieving and bereaved, ill and healthy. Open these pages and you will find stories about people who are like you, and like people you know and love. You will meet Holly, who danced her last day away; Eric, the retired head teacher who, even with Motor Neurone Disease, gets things done; loving, tender-hearted Nelly and Joe, each living a lonely lie to save their beloved from distress; and Sylvie, 19, dying of leukaemia, sewing a cushion for her mum to hug by the fire after she has died. These are just four of the book's thirty-odd stories of normal humans, dying normal human deaths. They show how the dying embrace living not because they are unusual or brave, but because that's what humans do. By turns touching, tragic, at times funny and always wise, they offer us illumination, models for action, and hope. Read this book and you'll be better prepared for life as well as death.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780008210885
eBay Product ID (ePID)10046720283
Product Key Features
Book TitleWith the End in Mind: Dying, Death and Wisdom in an Age of Denial
AuthorKathryn Mannix
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicMedicine, Memorials, Coping with Illness
Publication Year2017
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height222mm
Item Width141mm
Item Weight470g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorKathryn Mannix
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 22 Mar, 2018
This is a must read
Facing death is never easy, whether your own or a loved one's death is imminent,but this book supports both someone in that place, and their loved ones. Death will happen to all of us and for many it is not being dead that scares, but how we get there. This book is so helpful.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 15 Feb, 2018
Explains exactly what the title says
These days no one easily talks about death and dying yet it’s about the only sure thing to happen to us in life. This book allows you to understand that it is natural and not something to fear or assume will be a painful experience. I have someone very close whose health is in doubt and reading this has given me great comfort.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Aug, 2022
Delicate but succinct
My 37 year old son died from Cancer last October...still coming to terms with the loss and trying to make some sense of it all. This book told stories which were very touching and showed complete understanding of the need for more books like this one.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Jun, 2018
Brilliant
I am a nurse/lecturer and found this book very enlightening. Learnt new approaches. I cried. I will recommend it to others. Eye opener regarding end of life careVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 Nov, 2019
Excellent Book
This book is about people going through the process of end of life, It explains the process in detail , how the person copes and their families. It’s a very thought provoking book well written and written with compassion.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Dec, 2021
Fantastic book
Sensitively written and explains how gentle a good death can be. Very reassuringVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Feb, 2020
A good insight into palliative care patients
Used book , however looked like a brand new one.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Aug, 2020
With the end in mind.
I would recommend reading this book. I found it very interesting and helpful.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Feb, 2018
Excellent
Very interesting read well written heart warming and also heartbreakingVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Jan, 2024
Very informative
An excellent book; well written.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
