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We re all living. And as such, all dying too. It s the one thing we all have in common yet death remains a taboo subject in our society. No one seems to want to talk about it, or knows what to do or say when someone is dying, or dies. Dying to Know is a ground breaking new book that aims to cut through the taboos and place death firmly in the circle of life. Quirky without being irreverent, accessible without being glib, and challenging without being disturbing, Dying to Know is a collection of conversation starters that lifts the lid on death and helps connect us all a little more. Subjects covered include planning a personalised funeral; ways to help people who are terminally ill; making an emotional will; organ donation; creating online memorials; opening the conversation with children; things to do before you die; and a host of other topics. Dying to Know is the result of lengthy consultation with palliative care workers, people with terminal illness, funeral industry professionals,children, religious leaders, doctors and those who have lost loved ones. It doesn't claim to be a book with all the answers. Just ideas, insights, advice and inspiring, illustrations about a subject none of us can escape. Read it and then rush into the daylight to get on with the more challenging matter of living.
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Dying to Know has been written by Andrew Anastasios and a team from Pilotlight Australia, a charity that sparks ideas, projects and alliances to tackle issues of injustice in creative and unexpected ways. Driven by Jane Tewson CBE, Pilotlight Australia s Founder and Director and co-founder of Comic Relief in the UK, and Andrew Knight, a leading writer for Australian television, Dying to Know is an innovative way to begin talking and thinking about death
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Not only does Dying to Know address a much neglected issue, bringing death to life, but it's found a really effective format by which to do it. Each double-page is a work of art, a vignette of words and pictures that put colour and insight into coping with death. As such, it's not a book that should be read just once, or in one sitting, but should join that shelf of books in the house that you always want to hand. It's a great book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Very accessible to wide range of readers. Creatively presented. Even for readers who feel they know much about the subject it is a refreshing approach, and good information and helpful ways to communicate. A comforting book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book gives a brilliant insight into all the things that you need to consider about death. It is funny, informative and very moving. It provides a great way to stimulate conversations with someone to start to find out what their personal requests would be and has references for many of the organisations that you may need to contact.
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Thought provoking
This is a good book to enable those dying, still living or grieving to formulate their thoughts & feelings. It gives permission. Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. B. Neilson
Highly Recommend!
This book enables almost anyone, young and old to talk about something that's often only discussed in 'whispered tones'. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Dawn M Allan
Dying to know
what a dreadful book.
This is book selling at it's worst.
It's already in the recycling bin where it belongs.
This is book selling at it's worst.
It's already in the recycling bin where it belongs.
Published 23 months ago by Offee
Live to the limit
You may believe, as I believed, that you would never enjoy a book about dying, far less place a bulk order for family and friends. Suspend judgment. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by David Robinson
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