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The Intimacy of Death and Dying
Simple guidance to help you through
Claire Leimbach, Trypheyna McShane & Zenith Virago
A warm, reassuring and very practical book on dealing with death and dying.
When someone we love dies suddenly, or after a serious illness, we're often left wondering if we could have done more. How prepared are we to care for loved ones, talk to children about death, deal with the death of young and old, and honour someone's life?
In this uplifting book, filled with people's personal stories, the authors will inspire you with their warmth, wisdom and practical suggestions, as they share dozens of ways to make the death and dying of those you love everything you'd want it to be.
Authors Claire Leimbach, Trypheyna McShane and Zenith Virago draw on their work and experiences around death and dying to bring readers an extraordinarily compassionate, practical, inspiring guide to this momentous time in our lives.
Buy this book from the Allen & Unwin website
About the authors:
Claire Leimbach is an award-winning documentary maker and stills photographer. Trypheyna McShane, MApSci (Social Ecology), an award-winning ecological artist, has nursed a number of loved ones through dying. Zenith Virago, CNC, JP has been working and consulting extensively in the field of death and dying since the mid-90s.
Read journalist David Leser's speech from the book launch at Byron Bay Writers Festival
Listen to Zenith Virago on ABC Radio National's 'The Spirit of Things'
Listen to Claire Leimbach on RadioOutThere.com
Listen to Trypheyna McShane on RadioOutThere.com
Read an article from the Lismore Northern Star about the book
Reader Reviews:
"Death is a subject that both fascinates and repels us all. Headlines of death and destruction grab our attention, murder mysteries rivet us to our seats and watching real people deal with loss through tragedy on TV consumes us with empathy. But facing our own or our loved ones death is something we prefer not to think about. The Intimacy of Death and Dying gently takes our hand and helps us open our eyes to what we do not want to see, that death comes to all of us, and that how we face our own end or that of our loved ones is just as vital to the celebration of life as welcoming a new baby into the world.
" - Carolyn Greene (The Book Warehouse)
“… can only say every home needs this book -- it is the bible of how to prepare for death and how to make sure you make the most of living.” - Barbara
“This book is a major step in removing death from the taboo list and placing it on the table for open, caring and loving discussion.” - Alex
"... wow, this book is so beautifully written. I think I’ve cried every second chapter, but not in a depressing way, in an uplifting way." - Natalie
| ISBN: | 9781741758948 |
| Australian Price (inc. GST) | $26.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | 264 |
| Australian Publication | June 2009 |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
