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Book Synopsis: A National Book Award Finalist "One of the most life-affirming books I have read in a long time…brims with humanity, irreverence, and invigorating candor." —Tom Vanderbilt
“Every year I bury a couple hundred of my townspeople.” So opens this singular and wise testimony. Like all poets, inspired by death, Thomas Lynch is, unlike others, also hired to bury the dead or to cremate them and to tend to their families in a small Michigan town where he serves as the funeral director.
In the conduct of these duties he has kept his eyes open, his ear tuned to the indispensable vernaculars of love and grief. In these twelve pieces his is the voice of both witness and functionary. Here, Lynch, poet to the dying, names the hurts and whispers the condolences and shapes the questions posed by this familiar mystery. So here is homage to parents who have died and to children who shouldn't have. Here are golfers tripping over grave markers, gourmands and hypochondriacs, lovers and suicides. These are the lessons for life our mortality teaches us.
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Discover the profound and captivating world of "The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade," a National Book Award Finalist that has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. This remarkable book, hailed as one of the most life-affirming reads in recent memory, will leave you transfixed with its humanity, irreverence, and invigorating candor. Dive into the compelling narrative penned by Thomas Lynch, a funeral director in a small Michigan town, whose unique perspective on life and death is truly awe-inspiring.
Immerse yourself in Lynch's profound experiences as he buries hundreds of his townspeople every year. Through his poetic voice, Lynch not only bears witness to the finality of human existence but also cares for the dead and their families throughout the mourning process. In these twelve thought-provoking pieces, you will encounter the universal themes of love, grief, and mortality, beautifully woven together in Lynch's incomparable style.
Prepare to be enthralled by Lynch's ability to capture both the joys and sorrows of life in equal measure. From paying homage to departed parents and reflecting on the loss of innocent children to depicting golfers navigating tombstones and exploring the idiosyncrasies of gourmands, hypochondriacs, lovers, and even suicides, Lynch's storytelling paints a vivid picture of the human experience like never before.
Read "The Undertaking" and embark on a journey of self-discovery, as Lynch unveils the invaluable lessons for life that our mortality teaches us. Don't miss out on this extraordinary literary masterpiece that combines profound insights with heartfelt compassion. Get your copy today and delve into the beauty and depth presented by "The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade." Embrace the wisdom and embrace life itself.
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