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

by Kevin Toolis

Book Overview

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"