How Long to Read Death Comes Not As a Stranger

How Long Does it Take to Read Death Comes Not As a Stranger?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read Death Comes Not As a Stranger by Lois West Bristow

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Navigating the shifting attitudes toward old age and death, "Death Comes Not as a Stranger" explores making peace with death's inevitability. As the Boomer generation knocks at the door of old age, concerns about aging and death gather momentum. Dr. Bristow offers insights and humor as she addresses our concerns. We typically learn by doing, but death isn't a learn-by-doing exercise. We can also learn by gathering information?by observation and self-reflection. The experience and insights of others play crucial roles in shifting from a fear of to a comfort with death. Dr. Bristow writes about befriending death and finding peace. Her insightful writing helps us leave fear behind and find our capacity to live more expansive and vital lives. Praise for "Death Comes Not as a Stranger": ?Dr. Bristow gently holds her lamp against the darkness of death, revealing insights and compassion. Her poetic wisdom makes her storytelling compelling and real. She offers hope and meaning for life's end, not as a defeat but as the completion of life.? ? Stephen Jones, PhD, Santa Barbara, California Dr. Bristow is a worthy wordsmith, gifted in her choice and flow of words. Elegant and direct. ?Reading the stunning poem, I knew this book was right for me. Then came the commanding first sentence: ?I knew that I wanted to be present at my death.? I?ve always imagined my ideal death to be simply falling asleep, never to awaken. Reading the words ?the sacredness of death, ? I was surprised that I was surprised. Yes, death is sacred?too sacred to miss. Not until reading this book had I pondered dying with awareness. A gift of truths and inspiration for weaving our ways through life and death. A gem ? ? Jeralyn Scott McCarthy, County Cork, Ireland ?A beautifully written, interesting, and thought-provoking book that makes the difficult subject of death accessible.? ? Louise Stewart, MD, Santa Barbara, California

How long is Death Comes Not As a Stranger?

Death Comes Not As a Stranger by Lois West Bristow is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Death Comes Not As a Stranger Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Death Comes Not As a Stranger aloud.

What Reading Level is Death Comes Not As a Stranger?

Death Comes Not As a Stranger is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Death Comes Not As a Stranger?

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