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Explore the profound thoughts of bestselling Discworld author Terry Pratchett in his landmark essay, Shaking Hands With Death. This work examines the deep connection between how we live and how we face the end of life. Following his diagnosis with Alzheimer's in his fifties, Pratchett shares his perspective on the disease and the suffering it can cause when we lack control over our final moments. Originally broadcast to millions as the BBC Richard Dimbleby Lecture, this essay moves beyond the fear of death itself to look at the things people truly fear: the illnesses and events that precede the end. It is a moving reflection on why every person deserves a life worth living and a death worth dying for. For readers interested in biography and medical social sciences, this text offers a unique and human look at one of life's most universal experiences through the eyes of a master storyteller.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1107559197/ref=nosim?tag=tosheroon-21

Based on the widely broadcast BBC Richard Dimbleby Lecture, bringing a powerful message to a global audience.

Explores the complex relationship between life, death, and the diseases that impact our final years.

Offers a deep look into the human experience of facing Alzheimer's and the desire for dignity.

A significant work for readers interested in biography and the social sciences of medical care.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
30 July 2015
Listed Since
01 January 2011

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