Of all the experiences we share, two universal events bookend our lives: we are all born and we will all die. We don't have a choice in how we enter the world, but we can have a say in how we leave it.
In order to die well, we must be prepared to contemplate our mortality and to broach it with our loved ones, who are often called upon to make important decisions on our behalf. These are some of the most important conversations we can have with each other – to find peace, kindness and gratitude for what has gone before, and acceptance of what is to come.
"Death is a subject most of us try to avoid, and all of us need to discuss. I can't imagine a better starting-point for that conversation than Ranjana Srivastava's illuminating, inspiring and intensely practical book. The things we most want in a doctor - kindness, compassion, empathy and the reassuring blend of technical skill and professional integrity - are all here, shining through every word.
Hugh Mackay, social researcher and author of The Good Life
"'Death is a subject most of us try to avoid, and all of us need to discuss. I can't imagine a better starting-point for that conversation than Ranjana Srivastava's illuminating, inspiring and intensely practical book. The things we most want in a doctor - kindness, compassion, empathy and the reassuring blend of technical skill and professional integrity - are all here, shining through every word
