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I enjoyed this book that follows the lives of six people/groups - each with a strongly held system of beliefs that shape their day to day lives (be that a “good” death, ghosts, a young earth, or UFOs.) Like others I too felt most invested in the sections on the death doula (Annie) and Katrina. There is a lot of interesting “food for thought,” however I would have liked if author‘s reflections were presented a little more cohesively.

It feels like audiobooks are taking me forever to get through lately. I don‘t know if it‘s the choices I‘m making or just me? I picked this one up on Katherine May‘s recommendation (author of Wintering). It was fine. Krasnostein investigates “belief.” She follows six believers, who each believe in something different (Buddhism, Creationism, aliens, etc). I was totally captivated by the death doula narrative…and far less by every other piece. 👇🏻

24-29 Apr 2021 (audiobook)
A recommendation from my sister which did not work for me. The narration was grating and the author‘s interjections jarring. Some stories were more interesting - the death doula, Annie, and her client Katrina did interest me - but I did not care for the religious fundamentalists or the ghostbusters. I would have bailed but Audible revoked my return privileges (no idea why) and it is too much bother to contact them.

I loved her first book and I really enjoyed this one. Plenty to think about. A talented writer and researcher. Death, UFOs, religion all woven together to make a good thoughtful read.
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A beautifully written book (from the author of The Trauma Cleaner) about how we make sense of the world we live in and our place in it. It focuses on the lives of 6 people who come at things with VERY different beliefs, and I was moved by some of the stories and grumpy and challenged by some others! But I loved it for that - an antidote to the echo chamber. Great read.

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