{"product_id":"d-is-for-death-mortality-explored-stories-insights-and-reflections-hardcover","title":"D Is for Death: Mortality Explored: Stories, Insights and Reflections - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophie Duffy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the mysteries of mortality in \u003ci\u003eD is for Death\u003c\/i\u003e as Sophie Duffy takes you on an unforgettable alphabetical journey through life's ultimate enigma. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom accidents and bodies to contagion and ghosts, each letter unveils a new facet of our shared human experience with death. Delve into the peculiar choices for the disposal of your corpse, uncover the power of elegies and epitaphs, and venture into the realm of the paranormal. Reflect on the impact of climate change, explore the significance of war and ponder the mysteries that defy explanation. Learn the secrets of the ancient yew tree and celebrate death's place in cultures around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eD is for Death\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a book: it's a captivating and thought-provoking adventure that challenges perceptions and leaves you with a profound appreciation for the one certainty that binds us all - the journey from A to Z, where death becomes a quirky guide through life's mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sophie Duffy writes beautifully on a subject that affects us all, from poetry to practicalities, feelings to funerals, and grief to graveyards'\u003c\/b\u003e Prof Andrew Doig, Professor of Biochemistry, The University of Manchester\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fascinating exploration of the rites, rituals, myths and mysteries surrounding our attitudes to death'\u003c\/b\u003e Essie Fox\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophie Duffy \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Generation Game\u003c\/i\u003e (2011), \u003ci\u003e The Holey Life\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), \u003ci\u003e Bright Stars\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) and \u003ci\u003eBetsy And Lillibet\u003c\/i\u003e (2018). Her work has won the Yeovil Literary Prize and the Luke Bitmead Bursary, and has been nominated for the\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e Not the Booker and the Harry Bowling Priz\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763461292320,"sku":"9781915643254","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8e63ab35d45f59a5db8d465677448dd3.webp?v=1780236181","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/d-is-for-death-mortality-explored-stories-insights-and-reflections-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}