Smoke gets in your eyes
And Other Lessons from the Crematory
Book • 2014
In this memoir, Caitlin Doughty recounts her experiences working in a crematory in San Francisco.
With a degree in medieval history and a flair for the macabre, Doughty delves into the gruesome yet fascinating details of her profession.
The book is filled with gallows humor and vivid characters, as Doughty discusses various cultural approaches to death, historical practices, and modern funeral rituals.
She argues that the fear of dying warps our society and advocates for a more intimate and accepting relationship with death and the dead.
The memoir is both hilarious and heartfelt, making the heavy subject matter more accessible and engaging.
With a degree in medieval history and a flair for the macabre, Doughty delves into the gruesome yet fascinating details of her profession.
The book is filled with gallows humor and vivid characters, as Doughty discusses various cultural approaches to death, historical practices, and modern funeral rituals.
She argues that the fear of dying warps our society and advocates for a more intimate and accepting relationship with death and the dead.
The memoir is both hilarious and heartfelt, making the heavy subject matter more accessible and engaging.
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