My Father's Wake: How the Irish Teach Us to Live, Love, and Die

by Kevin Toolis

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An intimate, lyrical look at the ancient rite of the Irish wake--and the Irish way of overcoming our fear of death Death is a whisper for most of us. Instinctively we feel we should dim the lights, pull the curtains, and speak softly. But on a remote island off the coast of Ireland's County Mayo, death has a louder voice. Each day, along with reports of incoming Atlantic storms, the local radio runs a daily roll call of the recently departed. The...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0306921464

ISBN13:9780306921469

Release Date:February 2018

Publisher:Da Capo Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:0.93 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 5.5" x 8.3"

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