Regina (virgosun) reviewed on 3/5/2023 + 887 more book reviews

Absorbing vignettes into the people who work with death. I had no idea some of these jobs existed, that there would even be a need, because it all takes place after our loved ones die. Most know about the funeral directors and the embalmers and the gravediggers. But what about the crime scene cleaners? Or the executioners? Or those who identify disaster victims? Especially revealing is whether these individuals are compassionate or detached, how they deal with their work and what gets them through their days, whether they view their work as act of kindness or is money their motivation. I imagine readers will react differently to these professions (I've only listed a few; there are so many more), but I wouldn't recommend reading the autopsy technician's work while eating lunch. 4 stars.

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