Objects of the Dead : Mourning and Memory in Everyday Life
Overview
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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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780522855579
- ISBN-10: 0522855571
- Publisher: Melbourne University
- Publish Date: September 2008
- Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.45 pounds
- Page Count: 216
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