Against death : 35 essays on living

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  • Contributor:

    Gardiner, Elee Kraljii

    Résumé:

    Against Death: 35 Essays On Living articulates the personal experiences of each author's ""near-deathness,"" utilizing fresh and inventive language to represent what ""magical thinking"" proposes. These pieces are incisive and articulate, avoiding the usual platitudes, feel-good bromides, and pep talks associated with near-death encounters. The writing moves past the sob story and confronts the tough circumstance of facing death with truth and compassion, no matter how ugly or (in)convenient.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, Essays
    Original Publisher: Vancouver, Canada , Anvil Press
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781772141597

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    1772141593

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Gardiner, Elee Kraljii

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Against Death: 35 Essays On Living articulates the personal experiences of each author's ""near-deathness,"" utilizing fresh and inventive language to represent what ""magical thinking"" proposes. These pieces are incisive and articulate, avoiding the usual platitudes, feel-good bromides, and pep talks associated with near-death encounters. The writing moves past the sob story and confronts the tough circumstance of facing death with truth and compassion, no matter how ugly or (in)convenient.

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Canadian nonfiction
Essays
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Vancouver, Canada

Anvil Press

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