A Beginner's Guide to Dying
'Has anyone ever written a more inspirational paean to the joy of life?' Daily Mail

2,5 Łatwo mówić o spełnionym życiu i spokojnym podejściu do śmierci, kiedy ma się pieniądze, bogate doświadczenie podróżnicze, satysfakcjonującą karierę i szczęśliwe życie rodzinne. Niestety takie kombo to raczej wyjątek, a nie norma, więc ta książka w ogóle nie jest uniwersalna. A wątek psychodelikó......more

This is not only a beginner's guide to dying, but also a guide to living.....beautifully written ✨️......more

I listened to this over three days. It is read by the author who has since sadly died. What a loss he is. You don’t need to be close to death to read this book. You just need to be alive. It is wise, funny, emotional and just good.......more

it’s interesting how certain books find us at just the right time. i picked this one up without knowing much about-as is my habit. just drawn in by the title. and I’m so glad I did. dealing with the loss of two close relatives in a single month made me reflect deeply on life, something we should all......more

Philosophical, reaffirming and surprisingly uplifting. In particular I think it gives really good advice on how to help people close to us who are dying e.g. always check in, but don’t expect a response, offer to help with specific things rather than generic. I really like Boas’s conversational and......more