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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780157803321

Autore

Fairfield Paul <1966->

Titolo

Death and life [[electronic resource] /] / Paul Fairfield

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Algora Pub., c2001

ISBN

9786610346547

1-280-34654-X

0-87586-147-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 p.)

Disciplina

128/.5

Soggetti

Death

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1 THE ENCOUNTER WITH DEATH; CHAPTER 2 THE FORGETFULNESS OF LIFE; CHAPTER 3 SUICIDE; CHAPTER 4 THE ENCOUNTER WITH LIFE; CHAPTER 5 LIVING IN THE FACE OF DEATH; Notes; In the same collection from Algora Publishing:

Sommario/riassunto

This erudite reflection strikes home as baby-boomers watch their parents fade (leaving them next in line) and find it hard to go on ignoring the reality of death. It is within our human nature to turn our minds away from death: we focus on our life choic