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I will be returning to this one throughout my life I am sure.

In The Art of Death, Danticat both writes about her mother‘s death, showing us how it‘s done, and explores the way other writers have written of death. You would think this book would be bleak, but it isn‘t. It‘s quite good and I‘d like to read more of the series.

I met the author Edwidge Danticat last month and was thrilled to see her again this week at the 2018 Festival of Faith & Writing. Her brave and beautiful work has inspired me for many years. Reading her latest, The Art of Death, now.

Billed as a book about writing about death, for me this came across as more of an exploration of death and grief -- both the author's personal experiences as well as how other writers have dealt with the subjects. Parts of this were powerful and profound and I will come back to it again.

This was a perfect book for ME. I love the perspectives on death and grieving she offers. Even more, I have fallen in love the author, have found another writer/soulmate who puts into the most beautiful words stuff that I have been thinking and feeling about this subject. Lastly, it combines two of my favorite genres, Memoir and Books about Books! Wow, Perfect! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My next read perfectly combines two major interests of mine right now: Writing and Death Issues. I am excited as usual to start a new book.

I saw my grandfather take his last breath after suffering for a long time. I don't have a relationship with my other grandfather, so this abuelo was everything. The last conversation I had with my grandfather, he spoke about the sin of slavery. That was our last conversation. Born in 1920 (or so we think), my grandfather lived a long life. Yet, it never feels okay to lose someone. Even though he passed 4 years ago, grief is reoccurring.

Finished this beautiful book last night. Danticat is great. This is a work of literary criticism that examines the ways various authors have explored death in their writing, from Tolstoy to Didion to Marquez. Danticat looks at themes of dying from illness, choosing to end your life, sudden death, & being condemned to die. It's a fascinating exploration of mortality, empathy, & how we live, woven with beautiful stories of her own writings on death.

This epigraph. 🔥🔥🔥

This one is so good so far. New Danticat and I might be the first reading this library copy! It's so shiny and new 😁🎉📚💕