- Paperback: 95 pages
- Publisher: Diane Pub Co (30 Nov 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 075678512X
- ISBN-13: 978-0756785123
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13.5 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Originally published in 1985, this is a short meditation by a great old man on people relating to other people who are dying, and the need for all of us to open up.>
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In all honesty, I was hesitated reading Elias' 'The Loneliness of The Dying', simply because having read one of his most remarkable and witty early books ('The Civilising Process'), I thought that he couldn't possibly aprroach a rather difficult sociological theme, as middle age and ageing is. Of course, gladly enough and with a sigh of relief, I proved to be wrong, and having said that. I personally now consider it one of his best works so far due to the accuracy of the time that the book was written, given that Elias himself was facing old age and ageing. Thus, he certainly had had a critical evaluation and understanding of what he was planning to write about. Plus, the significant examples beatifully illustrated keeping a Sociological approach, yet not writing in a monotone and depressing tone.
A very smart written book, so that everyone would be able to grasp the meaning and understanding while gaining some further knowledge. I highly recommend this book, you don't have to face old age yourself in order to read this book, because old age will soon affect oneself regardless of how much young at heart one may feel.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Complementary readings to Elias' book
16 Jun 2009
Format:Paperback
There are already two good -if divergent- reviews so -although the subject may be one about which we try not to think too much or often- I will only suggest reading the following books, more or less related to the matter, in addition to Elias' interesting work: a) "A Social History of Dying" by Allan Kellehear; b) "How we die" by Sherwin B. Nuland; and c) chapter 11th of "The Waning of the Middle Ages" by Johan Huizinga.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
care with love
17 Aug 2008
Format:Paperback
As a caregiver I found this book to be a very worthwhile read. The necessity of the human touch to counter the cold, antiseptic clinical care that is given in our "modern" health care facilities is something that our health professionals should be taught.
4 of 16 people found the following review helpful
No major insights here - look elsewhere!
9 Dec 2004
Format:Paperback
Thinking this book would offer some insight into the emotional challenges posed by the pre-death exit from society's radar that befalls some terminally ill patients, I was disappointed with this offering.
This is really a rambling treatise setting out Norbert Elias' sociological/anthropological theories about the history of societal acceptance of death.
I found it rather boring and there are some rather dreadful generalisations throughout the book - a couple at cringe level! There were in my view very few supportable ideas here and basically I would suggest you try other books that have been reviewed on Amazon - Stephen Levine - "Who Dies", Christine Longaker - "Facing Death and Finding Hope", Dr Rob Buckman - "I Don't Know What to Say" are all excellent and there are many more. The latter of these three is an excellent book, filled with insights and suggestions. A real gem, focussing on a personal journey through loss, is Tom Crider's "Giving Sorrow Words" - this is a very moving book, written with great compassion and honesty.
This is really a rambling treatise setting out Norbert Elias' sociological/anthropological theories about the history of societal acceptance of death.
I found it rather boring and there are some rather dreadful generalisations throughout the book - a couple at cringe level! There were in my view very few supportable ideas here and basically I would suggest you try other books that have been reviewed on Amazon - Stephen Levine - "Who Dies", Christine Longaker - "Facing Death and Finding Hope", Dr Rob Buckman - "I Don't Know What to Say" are all excellent and there are many more. The latter of these three is an excellent book, filled with insights and suggestions. A real gem, focussing on a personal journey through loss, is Tom Crider's "Giving Sorrow Words" - this is a very moving book, written with great compassion and honesty.
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