The Divine Art of Dying: How to Live Well While Dying - Brossura

Speerstra, Karen

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ISBN 10: 1611250234 ISBN 13: 9781611250237

Casa editrice: Divine Arts, 2014

Riassunto

The Divine Art of Dying looks at the unique moment when a person turns toward death and examines what the dying person and their caregivers can expect. Based on the author’s own current experience, it’s about how we might die well and live well up to the very end of our physical existence. Combining personal stories with solid research on palliative and hospice care, this book identifies the decisions the dying one and his or her loved ones and friends must make. Unlike other books on dying, The Divine Art of Dying takes a broader approach than just a medical one. It is not a “case book” but rather a well integrated look at the divine art of living and dying to the fullest, that includes spiritual insights from many sources along with references from literature, movies, and current culture.
Karen Speerstra is an award-winning author. Her previous Divine Arts title Sophia: The Feminine Face of God (ISBN: 978-1611250046) won the 2013 Nautilus gold award. Written in a very readable style, The Divine Art Of Dying addresses real and common fears and the challenges of letting go and handing over a life. The book introduces new concepts to the body of writing on death and dying.
It explains the medical complexities of end-of-life choices and gives helpful advice to caregivers to the dying in every chapter.
and authentically chronicles the author’s own dying process.
Foreword by author and internationally recognized authority on hospice and palliative care Dr. Ira Byock.

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Recensione

[A] courageous and welcome addition to the end-of-life genre, and an intellectually rich and passionately intimate exploration of dying. A valuable resource; this book brims with wisdom and grace. - Publishers Weekly

The Divine Art of Dying is a magnificent achievement. Beautifully written, it is a moving and inspiring book about taking control of your life as it starts to come to a close.” Will Schwalbe, author of the New York Times bestselling The End of Your Life Book Club

This book is like wise hands extended to those dealing with death. Speerstra shares the skillful means and open heart necessary to survive the common miracle of death with a grace we might call divine.” Stephen and Ondrea Levine, authors of Who Dies?: An Investigation of Conscious Living and Conscious Dying

This is a profound and practical guide to the art of living well while dying and of helping others do the same. Both authors are compassionate and skillful guides into another country.” Mary Pipher, author of Another Country and The Green Boat

Fortunately, one can now take life’s final exam with an open book and the answer to mortality’s question can be found within the pages of The Divine Art of Dying. How then shall we live? Fully, Intentionally, Attentively, Lovingly.”
Ira Byock, MD, bestselling author of Dying Well: Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life

This incredibly eyes-wide-open comforting and informative and inspiring guidebook recasts anticipation of imminent death into an awakened celebration of life for the dying person and her or his companions. I feel the wiser for having read it. An important book for everyone in the family of life!”
Sylvia Boorstein, author of Happiness is An Inside Job: Practicing for a Joyful Life

L'autore

Karen Speerstra is the author of ten books including the Nautilus gold metal winner, Sophia: the Feminine Face of God. A mother of two grown sons, Karen lived with her husband John in Randolph Center, Vermont, surrounded by her labyrinth and gardens. She passed away on November 13, 2013.
Herbert Anderson is the author or co-author of more than thirteen books
on topics such as death and grief, ritual and narrative, empathy, and men’s spirituality. He is the co-author of All Our Losses, All Our Griefs, which is now in its 25th printing.

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• Editore: Divine Arts
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1611250234
• ISBN 13: 9781611250237
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 268