This is a death list.
After deciding on the topic, I didn't know how to talk about it for a while, because it was too heavy and serious for people who had not experienced it to comment.
However, as the last book on the list is introduced,Of all the things we fear, death is the only thing that can teach us how to live.
1, "The Year of Whimsy".
Author: Joan Didian Douban score: 84
This is a deeply moving book of mourning.
In 2004, Dideon spent 40 years with her husband.
However, on New Year's night, her husband died suddenly and without warning.
This book is a chronicle of Didion's journey in the year following her husband's death.
She regretted why she hadn't noticed the signs of death earlier.
She had agonized as to why this man left her alone to face the world.
In the end, she is immersed in endless memories.
This book made me think deeply about who exactly to recommend it to.
For people who have never been exposed to death, it may feel too emotional.
And for those who have experienced it, every word may resonate deeply and bring tears to your eyes.
But I think everyone should collect this book.
BecauseWe will all face that inevitable moment.
When grief comes like a tidal wave, this book will be a solace for your soul: I am with you.
2, "The Gift of the Sea Fairy".
Author: Dennis Johnson Douban score: 84
When a person reaches the end of his life, what kind of thoughts will he have in his heart?
If you are curious about this question, I encourage you to read this new book
The author of the book was an avid seeker of alcohol and **, and died of liver cancer in a hurry the year after completing this ** episode.
This work can be said to be his posthumous work.
When I first read it, I thought it was just drunken gibberish.
But after reading deeply, I found that every story is immersed in the atmosphere of death.
Amputated limbs, the love of a condemned prisoner, the dying ** of his ex-wife....
Behind these wild imaginations, revealing the most sincere confession of the heart of a dying man:
Regret for the past, the loneliness that is coming, and the ...... of the unpredictable end
Death is so cold", this is the true message that Dennis wants to convey to every reader.
But it was also one of his last gifts for the living:
Only those who dare to face death can truly understand the true meaning of life!
3, "Veronica Decided to Die".
Author: Paolo Coelho Douban score: 82
The editor wrote this testimonial for the book:
Anyone, at any time, who has the thought of dying, please open it.
But I think this book can be read at any time.
Because, there will always be a moment when we feel that life is extremely boring, just like in **Veronica, a 27-year-old girlSame,Choose to commit suicide by taking medication
The difference is that someone really disappeared into this world, and Veronicawas rescuedand was sent to an insane asylum.
There, she learns that she has only a few days left to live.
So,Veronica decidedFor the rest of the days, like a madman, completelyLive your life on your own terms
She slaps old men, plays the piano in the middle of the night, and is desperate to love someone ......
When life is off the beaten track,Veronica discoveredIt turned out that inside her lifeless shell, there was such a colorful soul.
This book tells us:
Accept that death is an inevitable end and face it with the madness of life to die.
In this long and short life, we deserve to live to the fullest and to the fullest
4, "The Five People You Meet in Heaven".
Author: Mitch Alboom Douban score: 81
Few people are comfortable with death, and so is Eddie.
His life was full of misfortunes:
* Tortured by his crazy father, he lost a leg due to the war and was extremely tired of working at the amusement park.
On his 83rd birthday, Eddie died unexpectedly trying to save a little girl.
For him, life seemed absurd and meaningless.
However, Eddie's search for the meaning of life quietly began at the moment of his death.
In heaven, Eddie meets 5 people he never expected, whose lives and deaths are inextricably linked to Eddie.
They accompany Eddie, looking back on his life journey, and testifying to the compassion, commitment, love, and redemption that he once had in his life with their deaths.
Just as Eddie saved the girl with his life, death took one person and left another behind.
In the brief moments of being taken away and left behind, the chain of life continues.
Thus, death is no longer the end, but the beginning of another hope
It reminds us that the value of life is not only about survival, but also about how we live meaningfully and how we make life bloom with unique brilliance.
5. "The Story of the Intensive Care Unit".
Author: Matt Morgan Douban score: 80
This is a frontline record written by intensive care unit (ICU) physician Matt Morgan.
As a chief physician, he has been in contact with thousands of critically ill patients and witnesses at least 200 deaths and deaths every year.
When such an experienced doctor talks about death, I am convinced that his thinking and insights are far beyond ordinary people.
In the book, Dr. Matt shares 15 cases that he has personally treated:
A young Englishman who unfortunately contracted sepsis while traveling in Africa;
An old man who chose euthanasia under the torture of illness;
There is also a brave pregnant woman who suffers from severe heart failure but insists on giving birth to her baby.
These stories give us a glimpse into the fragility of life, the fear of dying, and the pain of parting.
Dr. Matt admits that in the face of frequent deaths, some colleagues choose to be numb, while others choose suicide because they can't bear it.
However,It is in the extreme pull of life and death that he cherishes the preciousness of life even more.
The fear of destruction and suffering makes him yearn for vast existence and happiness even more.
This book tells us that death is not the end of life, but a revelation to the living.
It allows us to understand the preciousness of life and learn to cherish every moment.
Because the pain and frustration in life are also the driving force for our growth.
Only by truly understanding death can we cherish life more and live a more wonderful life.