Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory Free Audiobook Download by Caitlin Doughty
Caitlin Doughty is a skilled funeral director and co-owner of The Undertaking Company in Los Angeles. This book contains her insights and advice on death as seen through the lens of a funeral professional. She shares many interesting stories from the crematory process, from the pre-mortem budgeting process to how she comes up with unique epitaphs for her clients.
Caitlin Doughty is a mortician. She's also the author of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory. This book is about Caitlin's story of transitioning from living life as a pro-choice activist to becoming a "death positive" advocate who does what she does with her eyes wide open.
Caitlin Doughty, a mortician and founder of the Order of the Good Death, is not afraid to talk about death. In Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory, she talks about what happens when you die, how to prepare for death's arrival in our own lives and the joys of being a mortician.
This book is a memoir by Caitlin Doughty revolving around her career as a mortician and crematory operator. The author's witty and honest perspective on death, life, and the afterlife make this book a must-read for those interested in what happens when we die.
Caitlin Doughty uses her experience working in funeral homes as fodder for her dark, morbidly funny and entirely unique memoir on death.
This memoir is an engrossing read as Caitlin tells her story of going from a life of privilege to one where her death and the death of others becomes a profession. She takes us on a tour through death and cremation from the perspective of someone who is knowledgeable in both field. It is the kind of account that will change how you view your own mortality.
Published Date | 2014-09-15 |
Duration | 7 hours 46 minutes |
Author | Caitlin Doughty |
Narrated | Caitlin Doughty |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Biography & Memoir |
Parent Category | Memoir |