Reviews and Blog Posts: death

Gabriela has received a letter from her Death, Hercule. She has one week left to live, and not much she can do about it. She is allowed to submit a wrap-up list, things she'd like to do before she goes. She can also ask for a Pardon, which she'll only...

When 18-year-old George is killed by a toilet seat from space, she discovers she has become a grim reaper. Unfortunately, reapers don't get paid so George is forced to get a job in addition to being a "bail bondsmen for the disembodied." A sometimes funny, sometimes serious look at life...

Still reeling after catching his wife in the throes of adultery, Judd Foxman receives word that his father has died and heads home to sit shiva with his siblings. An outspoken, dysfunctional clan, the Foxmans spend the ensuing week fielding condolences, tying up loose ends and solving old disputes. This...

This epic, told so quickly in just 200 pages, covers 30 years of love and loss, hope and redemption. Based on a true story, Sky Burial follows Shu Wen from China to Tibet in search of her husband. The real story is in her discovery of Tibetan culture and the...

Truly comforting wisdom for life, whether you're dealing with illness, death or transformation of any kind. Thích Nhá̂t Hạnh reminds us of all the common sense we've lost.

A book on cadavers doesn't seem like it could be funny, but author Mary Roach takes a humorous approach to a serious subject. A respectful and historical look at death and what happens to the bodies that are left behind. Filled with everything from plastic surgery to murder to medical...