Book: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Author: Caitlin Doughty
Pages: 272
This is my 37th read for the year
Told in her own words when the author worked at a Crematorium and eventually went to mortuary school. Caitlin, always curious about people's choices when it comes to death and burial tells stories of countless families who crossed her path while she worked at the Crematorium in California. She weaves their stories into facts about what happens when a body is cremated, the history of undertakers, and changes in the practice of funerals. Her wit and curiosity will change your mind about how we treat the dead.
This book was fantastic. Fair warning - it is as graphic as it is illuminating, so it is not for the faint of heart. The stories are facinating. She does an excellent job of telling stories of the people who she creamated and their families while remaining professional and sympathetic to her topic. I didn't want the book to end. I listened to it, and she does her own reading, which made it all the better.
If you have read the book "Stiff", then you have to read this one. Highly recommend.
Stars: 5
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