Dying: A Book of Comfort: Healing Words on Loss and Grief

by Pat McNees

In this treasury of life-affirming passages, more than 40 celebrated writers, thinkers, and religious figures from various faiths speak eloquently on the nature of dying and provide words of comfort for those left behind.

352 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1996

Reviews

[Brandi C]

I'm not sure how I feel about this book. It is an anthology of death and dying. While you are reading the best of what people have to say, it lacks continuity. I read half a page of a very moving story, then a poem that doesn't seem to fit, and then a few short quotes before reading another moving story, occasionally there is sound advice. While I wouldn't call it a good read, it still has terrific authors and resources that one may want to research further. Occasionally, there is great insight. Because of this, I would recommend this book to someone who reads often and may need help getting through the confusion in their head about death.