A Matter of Death and Life - Love, Loss and What Matters in the End
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| Verlag | Little |
| Auflage | 2022 |
| Seiten | 240 |
| Format | 12,5 x 2,0 x 20,0 cm |
| Gewicht | 220 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9780349428550 |
| Bestell-Nr | 34942855EA |
A deeply moving reflection on what matters to us most as we approach the end of life
Klappentext:
'Wise, beautiful, heartbreaking, raw' The Times
'A beacon of hope to all of us who will be bereaved' Kathryn Mannix
'An unforgettable and achingly beautiful story of enduring love' Lori Gottleib
Internationally renowned psychiatrist and author Irvin Yalom has devoted his career to counselling those suffering from anxiety and grief. But never had he faced the need to counsel himself until his wife, esteemed feminist author Marilyn Yalom, was diagnosed with cancer. In A MATTER OF DEATH AND LIFE, Marilyn and Irvin share how they took on profound new struggles: Marilyn to die a good death, Irvin to live on without her.
In alternating accounts of their last months together and Irvin's first months alone, they offer us a rare window into coping with death and the loss of one's beloved. The Yaloms had rare blessings - a loving family, a beautiful home, a large circle of friends, avid readers around the world, and a long, fulfilling marriage - but they face d death as we all do. With the candour and wisdom of those who have thought deeply and loved well, they investigate universal questions of intimacy, love, and grief.
Informed by two lifetimes of experience, A MATTER OF DEATH AND LIFE offers poignant insights and solace to all those seeking to fight despair in the face of death, so that they can live meaningfully.
Rezension:
Marilyn and Irvin write so luminously I feel I have lived that period of time alongside them ... I was deeply touched by Irvin's humility in acknowledging that we are simply unprepared for the great encounter with death, or for the loss of a soul-mate, no matter how closely we observe these stories as professionals. This book is illuminating and vivid, a beautiful examination of the consolation of a life well-lived, and a beacon of hope to all of us who will be bereaved. And of course, it is an exposition of how we who are mortal learn to live with that very truth about ourselves Kathryn Mannix, Sunday Times bestselling author of WITH THE END IN MIND