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Death of an ordinary man
Perry, Sarah, 1979-2026
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Sarah Perry's father-in-law, David, died at home nine days after a cancer diagnosis and having previously been in the good health. The speed of his illness outstripped that of the NHS and social care, so the majority of nursing fell to Sarah and her husband. They witnessed what happens to the body and spirit, hour by hour, as it approaches death. This book is an unstinting account of death by cancer, a reportage into the daily experience of caring, an exploration of the structural conditions of dying in the UK, and most importantly a testament to David's life, that of an ordinary man. Unflinching and profoundly moving, Sarah Perry confronts the taboo surrounding death and shows us how to confront all of the terror and beauty that comes with the end of life - and how the saddest thing she has ever seen is also the best thing she's ever done.
Main title:
Death of an ordinary man / Sarah Perry.
Author:
Perry, Sarah, 1979-, author
Imprint:
London : Vintage, 2026.
Collation:
193 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 2025.
Awards:
Nero Book Award for Non-Fiction 2025
ISBN:
9781529967197 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
362.196994B PER362.196 PERR362.1969362.1969940092920B362.196994 PER
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
9100622
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castelnau Library | Adult non-fiction | B PERLives | Onloan - Due: 29 Apr 2026 |
| Ham Library | Adult non-fiction | B PERLives | In-transit from Twickenham Library to East Sheen Library (Set: 14 Apr 2026) |
| Hampton Hill Library | Adult non-fiction | B PERLives | Onloan - Due: 30 Apr 2026 |
| Hampton Library | Adult non-fiction | B PERLives | Onloan - Due: 28 Apr 2026 |
| Twickenham Library | Adult non-fiction | B PERLives | Onloan - Due: 16 Apr 2026 |