Death is either the most important or at least one of the most important elements in the below books:
– What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson
– The Eye by Vladimir Nabokov
– Night on the Galactic Railroad by Kenji Miyazawa
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Haven’t read Harry Potter but Summerland by Hannu Rajaniemi
It’s a spy novel but with an afterlife which has become another battleground in the cold war.
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That would be Stephen Kings Pet Cementary.
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the wheel of life! it’s a memoir by kubler ross, who came up with the 5 stages of grief. in it, she details her experiences, working with the terminally ill.
this book was written later in her life, while she’s starting to grapple with her own mortality, and it’s very interesting to see how she begins to become involved with spiritualism and magical thinking in order to deal with her own thoughts surrounding mortality.
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* Death: A Life by George Pendle
* A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck
* Being Mortal by Atul Gawende (in case you’d like some non-fiction)
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Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
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*Lincoln at the Bardo* by George Saunders delves deep into death and mortality as Abraham Lincoln mourns the loss of his son.
Also, *Poison For Breakfast*, by Lemony Snicket. It’s a philosophical novel in which the protagonist investigates his own death. In doing so, he inevitably looks at life, death and mortality. Incredible little novel.
Take a look at *Benediction* by Kent Haruf in which a father dies from cancer and deals – in some ways – with his relationship with his son.
*La Place* by Annie Ernaux is about a daughter dealing with the death of her father. I’ve only read the French version, but it was beautifully paced. There are multiple translations in English.
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Death is either the most important or at least one of the most important elements in the below books:
– What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson
– The Eye by Vladimir Nabokov
– Night on the Galactic Railroad by Kenji Miyazawa
Haven’t read Harry Potter but Summerland by Hannu Rajaniemi
It’s a spy novel but with an afterlife which has become another battleground in the cold war.
That would be Stephen Kings Pet Cementary.
the wheel of life! it’s a memoir by kubler ross, who came up with the 5 stages of grief. in it, she details her experiences, working with the terminally ill.
this book was written later in her life, while she’s starting to grapple with her own mortality, and it’s very interesting to see how she begins to become involved with spiritualism and magical thinking in order to deal with her own thoughts surrounding mortality.
* Death: A Life by George Pendle
* A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck
* Being Mortal by Atul Gawende (in case you’d like some non-fiction)
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
*Lincoln at the Bardo* by George Saunders delves deep into death and mortality as Abraham Lincoln mourns the loss of his son.
Also, *Poison For Breakfast*, by Lemony Snicket. It’s a philosophical novel in which the protagonist investigates his own death. In doing so, he inevitably looks at life, death and mortality. Incredible little novel.
Take a look at *Benediction* by Kent Haruf in which a father dies from cancer and deals – in some ways – with his relationship with his son.
*La Place* by Annie Ernaux is about a daughter dealing with the death of her father. I’ve only read the French version, but it was beautifully paced. There are multiple translations in English.
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanathi
No death, no fear by thich nhat hanh
Mort – Sir Terry Pratchett