Leni Zumas's writing crackles. Her books are sharp, bleak, funny, and possibly dangerous. When her collection of short stories, Farewell Navigator,...
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This book is fascinating! It goes in depth on a subject most people wouldn't even consider for more than a few seconds, it's written with a sense of humor while remaining tasteful (something that's hard to do in situations like this.) On top of that, it discusses things that are really important to know. Before reading it, I was quite attached to the idea of keeping my body all together after I die-- I mean it's my body, after all. But now I see it in a different light; I won't be there anymore, and there are so many potential ways I could really really help people. It's fairly comforting to think that even if one for some reason fails to live a meaningful life of service, one can still have a very meaningful (and possibly life-saving) death.
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Emmajune, September 1, 2011
This book is fascinating! It goes in depth on a subject most people wouldn't even consider for more than a few seconds, it's written with a sense of humor while remaining tasteful (something that's hard to do in situations like this.) On top of that, it discusses things that are really important to know. Before reading it, I was quite attached to the idea of keeping my body all together after I die-- I mean it's my body, after all. But now I see it in a different light; I won't be there anymore, and there are so many potential ways I could really really help people. It's fairly comforting to think that even if one for some reason fails to live a meaningful life of service, one can still have a very meaningful (and possibly life-saving) death.