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What Remains When We Die

Published by Diogenes as Was bleibt, wenn wir sterben

Original Title: Was bleibt, wenn wir sterben

After the death of her parents, the journalist Louise Brown tries to extract something meaningful from the finitude of life. She becomes a funeral orator, and a witness to what remains of us when we die. This alters her perspective not only on death, but on life too. She gifts us with unforgettable images, reminding us of what makes us human. A reassuring and liberating book which encourages the reader to focus on the things that matter in life.

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256 pages
2021

978-3-257-07176-4

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Berliner Morgenpost, Berlin

»This is a sad read, but a comforting one too.«

Jan Sting
Kölnische Rundschau, Cologne

»The author employs stories about the deceased in order to demonstrate – using humour too – that grief doesn’t always have to be sententious and sedate.«

Isabelle Auerbach
Bayern 2, Munich

»A tribute to the power of words, and a compassionate appeal to think about death.«

Nathalie Zeindler
Weltwoche, Zurich

»Brown dispenses with guidebook-like elements. She shows ways of coping with grief that should offer comfort to those struggling.«

Matthias Schmoock
Hamburger Abendblatt, Hamburg

»Rather than hitting a sad note, this book is confidently upbeat.«

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