Best of
Death

1974

The Death Notebooks


Anne Sexton - 1974
    Poetry collection.

Sunshine


Norma Klein - 1974
    Sunshine is about a young woman with terminal cancer and was based upon a true story, taken from the young woman's tape-recorded diary.

Questions and Answers on Death and Dying: A Companion Volume to On Death and Dying


Elisabeth Kübler-Ross - 1974
    It became an immediate bestseller, and Life magazine called it "a profound lesson for the living." This companion volume consists of the questions that are most frequently asked of Dr. Kübler-Ross and her compassionate answers. She discusses accepting the end of life, suicide, terminal illness, euthanasia, how to tell a patient he or she is critically ill, and how to deal with all the special difficulties surrounding death. Questions and Answers on Death and Dying is a vital resource for doctors, nurses, members of the clergy, social workers, and lay people dealing with death and dying.

Three Plays: Exit the King / The Killer / Macbett


Eugène Ionesco - 1974
    As he dies, his kingdom also dies. His armies suffer defeat, the young emigrate, the seasons change overnight, and his kingdom’s borders shrink to the outline of his throne. At last, as the curtain falls, the king himself dissolves into a gray mist.

Mourning Song


Joyce Landorf Heatherley - 1974
    Joyce Landorf Heatherley always loved to sing. But as she grew up, she discovered that the one song she did not want to sing was the song of mourning.Drawing from her own painful experiences of losing loved ones, Joyce eloquently writes about the kaleidoscope of feelings that belonged to the dying and their loved ones. Her gift of compassionate, honest expression brings precious moments of empathy and healing as she guides us in understanding the process of grieving.

The Romeo Error: A matter of life and death


Lyall Watson - 1974
    

American Book of the Dead


E.J. Gold - 1974
    This book has been and still remains an important tool for providing a spiritual service to a dying person as opposed to grieving, processing loss, or mourning for that person's passage. Front matter includes "Notes on the Labyrinth" (or the Bardo...) and other commentary by the author that provides insights for an American reader who wishes to provide this guiding service to a family member, spouse, friend, or anyone who is terminal. The reading instructions very clearly outline when and what to read, without any limitation of belief system--the practice is presented as non-denominational, not requiring Buddhist or Christian or Jewish prayers, but also not in conflict with any of these. A schedule of readings shows graphically how to carry out the full series of 49 days of readings, at approximately 10 to 20 minutes per reading. The book has been in use since 1974 in various editions, taught in university courses on Death & Dying and related subjects (it is referenced in a recent handbook of acting exercises, for example...), and used by hospice workers and nurses internationally. The American Book of the Dead is often referenced in discussions of the 1970's West Coast spiritual renaissance, and many of the baby boomer generation will recall it in circulation when they were in college or beginning their careers. Translated editions have appeared in Spanish and Greek languages, with editions in preparation in German, French, Italian, and Polish. There is a course available by correspondence and on the internet that gives additional training for readers who wish to pursue the practice of performing "Labyrinth Readings" or "Bardo guiding" as a service to others--beyond one's own family and personal network.