Objects Of The Dead: Mourning And Memory In Everyday Life

Objects Of The Dead: Mourning And Memory In Everyday Life
ISBN-10
0522859062
ISBN-13
9780522859065
Category
Social Science
Pages
216
Language
English
Published
2008-09-01
Publisher
Melbourne Univ. Publishing
Author
Margaret Gibson

Description

What is the fate of objects after a death-a daughter's hairbrush, a father's favourite chair, an aunt's earrings, a husband's clothes? Why do some things stay and some go from our lives and memories? Objects of the Dead examines a poignant and universal experience-the death of a loved one and the often uneasy process of living with, and discarding, the objects that are left behind. How and when family property is sorted through after a death is often fraught with difficulties, regrets and disagreements. Through personal stories, literature, film and memoir Margaret Gibson reveals the power of things to bind and undo relationships. This is a remarkable reflection on grieving-of both saying goodbye and living with death.

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