Dead People Suck: A Guide for Survivors of the Newly Departed
Written by Laurie Kilmartin
Narrated by Laurie Kilmartin
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An honest, irreverent, laugh-out-loud audiobook guide to coping with death and dying from the Emmy-nominated writer and New York Times bestselling co-author of Sh*tty Mom, Laurie Kilmartin.
Death is not for the faint of heart, and sometimes the best way to cope is through humor. No one knows this better than comedian Laurie Kilmartin. She made headlines by live-tweeting her father’s time in hospice and her grieving process after he passed, and channeled her experience into a comedy special, 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad. Dead People Suck is her hilarious guide to surviving (sometimes) death, dying, and grief without losing your mind.
Whether you are old and about to die, sick and about to die, or with a loved one who is about to pass away or who has passed away, there’s something for you. With chapters like “Are You An Old Man With Daughters? Please Shred Your Porn,” “If Cancer was an STD, It Would Be Cured By Now,” and “Unsubscribing Your Dead Parent from Tea Party Emails,” Laurie Kilmartin guides listeners through some of life’s most complicated moments with equal parts heart and sarcasm.
Laurie Kilmartin
Laurie Kilmartin is an Emmy-nominated writer for CONAN and the co-host of the podcast The Jackie and Laurie Show. Her hour-long special, 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad, was named one of the Best Comedy Specials of 206 by Decider, Paste, and Vulture. As a stand-up comedian, she has appeared on CONAN, Last Comic Standing, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Comedy Central.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thank you Laurie Kilmartin for writing one of the best books I have read about death! I too lost a father to cancer so I know from first-hand experience the trials and tribulations associated with this diagnosis, treatment, time with hospice (for us almost 4 years!) and his ultimate death. While I might not have appreciated some of this right after his death, now that some time has expired, I am reminded of so many things that even he would find funny! Maybe that's why I thought it was so funny - because he would have as well! Anyway, thank you for bringing things into perspective as well as reminding us to laugh while we can and whenever we can.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book talks about a somber topic and somehow is still laugh out loud funny. We even get practical advice on dealing with the process of the death of a loved one and the aftermath as well. Everyone should read this because if you haven't lost someone close yet you will eventually.