Showing titles in Death & Dying

Brought to you by Penguin. What happens when we die? Ten per cent of people whose hearts stop, and then restart, report near-death experiences. Stories of lights, tunnels and reunion with late loved ones have been relayed - and dismissed - since ancient times. But when Dr Bruce Greyson's...

The unmissable account of how science can help us live better and longer - loved by Bill Bryson, Stephen Fry, Siddhartha Mukherjee and more 'Changed my perspective on the whole living world' - Chris Van Tulleken We are living through an exciting revolution in biology. Giant strides are being...

For two thousand years, cadavers have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. They've tested France's first guillotines, ridden the NASA Space Shuttle, been crucified in a Parisian laboratory to test the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, and helped solve the mystery of TWA Flight 800. For every new surgical procedure, from heart transplants to gender reassignment surgery, cadavers have been there alongside surgeons, making history in their quiet way.

Brought to you by Penguin. THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade’s training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient...

Death is a subject obscured by fear and denial. When we do think of dying, we are more often concerned with how to avoid the pain and suffering that may accompany our death than we are with really confronting the meaning of death and how to approach it. Sushila Blackman places death - and life - in a truer perspective, by telling us of others who have left this world with dignity.

""Utterly fascinating."" —Bill Bryson ""An incredible journey."" —Siddhartha Mukherjee *WINNER OF THE 2025 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS PROSE AWARD FOR BEST BOOK ON BIOLOGY* *2025 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS GOLD WINNER FOR SCIENCE AND COSMOLOGY* A groundbreaking exploration of the science of...

Brought to you by Penguin. Grief doesn’t need to be ‘fixed’ – here’s the support you really need. When a painful loss or life-shattering event upends your world, the first thing to know is there is nothing wrong with grief. ‘Grief is simply love in its most wild and painful form,’...

From her first day at Westwind Cremation & Burial, 23-year-old Caitlin Doughty threw herself into her curious new profession. Coming face-to-face with the very thing we go to great lengths to avoid thinking about, she started to wonder about the lives of those she cremated and the mourning families they left behind, and found herself confounded by people's erratic reactions to death. Exploring our death rituals - and those of other cultures - she pleads the case for healthier attitudes around death and dying.

From internationally renowned expert in resuscitation and New York Times bestselling author Sam Parnia, MD, PhD, comes a groundbreaking look at what happens to us when we die, based on the largest-ever research study run on recalled experiences of death. Today, for the first time in history, the...

Brought to you by Penguin. FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MEGASELLER QUIET: THE POWER OF INTROVERTS IN A WORLD THAT CAN'T STOP TALKING In this inspiring masterpiece, bestselling author Susan Cain shows the power of "bittersweetness" - a tendency toward sorrow and longing, an acute...

Written after his wife’s tragic death as a way of surviving the “mad midnight moments,” A Grief Observed is C. S. Lewis’ honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. This work contains his concise, genuine reflections on that period...

Venture into the thrilling intersection of ancient history and forensic science where preserved bodies finally speak. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive exploration transforms eerie curiosities into intimate archives of human survival, belief, and lost civilizations. Whether you are...

My father’s heart, and my mother’s, can still break. In this most essential way, they are still themselves. They are still here. To stay together until the end was the deepest wish of Rebecca McClanahan’s elderly, frail parents. So when the two of them could no longer care for themselves...

Explore o maior ossuário do mundo e descubra como uma crise sanitária moldou a fascinante história urbana de Paris. Deixe-se envolver pela atmosfera silenciosa e intrigante do submundo europeu enquanto transforma o seu deslocamento diário em uma viagem no tempo. Muito além de um cenário...

Enfrente o medo da finitude e transforme o luto em esperança explorando crenças sobre a vida após a morte. Ideal para momentos de introspecção no seu trajeto diário, esta jornada antropológica oferece um olhar reconfortante sobre o destino humano. Descubra como diversas sociedades...

Decifra il mistero supremo dell'umanità attraverso un saggio storico e antropologico sulla vita dopo la morte. Perfetto per trasformare il tuo tragitto quotidiano in un'indagine profonda e contemplativa, questo viaggio sonoro attraversa continenti e millenni. Esplorerai come la primordiale...

Il terrore ancestrale della morte si evolve da macabra superstizione contadina a seducente mito gotico dell'immortalità. Lasciati avvolgere da un'atmosfera oscura e riflessiva, perfetta per accompagnare le tue notti insonni o i lunghi tragitti di pendolarismo, esplorando l'abisso tra nascente...

واجه أسئلة الوجود الكبرى وتأمل لغز الرحيل عبر رحلة فلسفية وروحية هادئة تمنحك السلوان أثناء تجارب الفقد والمرض. يخلق هذا المحتوى الصوتي أجواء تأملية دافئة ترافقك...

Svelare il mistero dei morti che tornano unisce l'antropologia del lutto al fascino oscuro delle credenze popolari. Anziché cercare prove del paranormale, questa indagine culturale analizza il fenomeno umano delle apparizioni attraverso la storia globale, i riti e il linguaggio. Ideale per un...

Immergiti nella storia segreta della Parigi sotterranea, dove un'emergenza cimiteriale ha creato un macabro ossario. Perfetto per accompagnare i tuoi tragitti quotidiani o per un ascolto serale immersivo, questo viaggio scava nelle viscere geologiche della capitale. Lasciati avvolgere da...