BEYOND DYING: The Mystery of Eternity
Ted Harrison, . . Lion, $14.95 (222pp) ISBN 978-0-7459-5047-1
Like any good journalist, Harrison, a British writer, has personally observed his subject, up to a point: he came close to dying of kidney failure in 1985. Yet as the veteran journalist notes, no one, himself included, has yet credibly reported from the other side of the event. This book ranges over contemporary culture, anthropology, Scripture, history, physiology and the paranormal, adding occasional leavening from famous comedy routines and one-liners, in examining human attitudes toward death. The multidisciplinary approach provides many perspectives on the subject; while breadth is supplied, depth in any one area is lacking. The book is most fascinating when it draws on anecdotal experience and common sentiment, material journalists excel at handling. Harrison draws from prior work on the death of Princess Diana (
Reviewed on: 12/17/2001
Genre: Nonfiction