A Matter of Death and Life

Resumen del libro

'Wise, beautiful, heartbreaking, raw' The Times'A beacon of hope to all of us who will be bereaved' Kathryn Mannix'An unforgettable and achingly beautiful story of enduring love' Lori GottleibInternationally renowned psychiatrist and author Irvin Yalom has devoted his career to counselling those suffering from anxiety and grief. But never had he faced the need to counsel himself until his wife, esteemed feminist author Marilyn Yalom, was diagnosed with cancer. In A MATTER OF DEATH AND LIFE, Marilyn and Irvin share how they took on profound new struggles: Marilyn to die a good death, Irvin to live on without her.

In alternating accounts of their last months together and Irvin's first months alone, they offer us a rare window into coping with death and the loss of one's beloved. The Yaloms had rare blessings - a loving family, a beautiful home, a large circle of friends, avid readers around the world, and a long, fulfilling marriage - but they faced death as we all do. With the candour and wisdom of those who have thought deeply and loved well, they investigate universal questions of intimacy, love, and grief.

Informed by two lifetimes of experience, A MATTER OF DEATH AND LIFE offers poignant insights and solace to all those seeking to fight despair in the face of death, so that they can live meaningfully.

Biografía del autor

Irvin D. Yalom es una de las figuras más destacadas en el campo de la psicoterapia. Doctor en medicina, psicólogo de profesión y profesor de psiquiatría en la prestigiosa universidad de Stanford, sus aportaciones científicas y literarias le han valido un gran reconocimiento.<br> Es autor de las obras publicadas en Destino Mirar al sol, El don de la terapia, El día que Nietzsche lloró, El problema de Spinoza, La cura Schopenhauer, Criaturas de un día, Memorias de un psiquiatra, Inseparables (escrito a cuatro manos junto a su esposa Marilyn Yalom) y Desde el diván, traducidas en todo el mundo y que se han ganado el favor de cinco millones de lectores.