cover image Matters of Life and Death: Finding the Words to Say Goodbye

Matters of Life and Death: Finding the Words to Say Goodbye

Carol Wogrin. Broadway Books, $15 (208pp) ISBN 978-0-7679-0395-0

Carol Wogrin, a psychologist specializing in death and bereavement, instructs readers on the best ways to communicate with those who are dying in Matters of Life and Death: Finding the Words to Say Goodbye. From the discussion of funeral plans to taking care of daily ailments such as nausea or aches, her coverage is very thorough, providing useful suggestions for a difficult topic. Wogrin offers an in-depth look at this process in hopes that the reader can overcome awkwardness and instead deal with the important issues.