Marcel Proust

D. J. Enright

The captive ; The fugitive

The Guermantes Way

In Search of Lost Time, Vol. III

Reading for this anthology, writes D.J. Enright, I was moved to the thought that on no theme have writers shown themselves more lively. A survivor of Belsen voiced the same sentiment when, reflecting on the concentration camps, he wrote, When in death we are in the midst of life. By turns poignant, tragic, comic, and inspiriting, this anthology of thoughts about death ranges from ancient times to the present day and includes quotes from philosophers, scientists, literary figures, and common men. Arranged under headings such as Love, War, Last Words, and Children, these selections show the varied, sometimes surprising, reactions of the dying and the bereaved to the final human act

The Oxford Book of Death

Emma Chichester Clark

The sage feline Kuching takes the young and naive Sunshine under his paws and teaches him the ways of the cat. And there is plenty that Sunshine must learn: which of the dangerous dogs are trustworthy, when to sleep (which is most of the time), and more. 94 full-color illustrations.

The Way of the Cat

Daughters of earth

The inescapable reality of death has given rise to much of literature's most profound and moving work. D. J. Enright's wonderfully eclectic selection presents the words of poet and novelist, scientist and philosopher, mystic and sceptic. And alongside these 'professional' writers, he allows the voices of ordinary people to be heard; for this is a subject on which there are no real experts and wisdom lies in many unexpected places.

Patrick Swenson

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