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  • A Beginner's Guide to Dying

  • By: Simon Boas
  • Narrated by: Simon Boas
  • Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (29 ratings)

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Summary

It isn't quite 'Don't buy any green bananas'. But it's close to 'Don't start any long books'.

In his mid-40s, Simon Boas was diagnosed with incurable cancer - it had been caught too late, and spread around his body. But he was determined to die as he had learned to live - optimistically, thinking the best of people, and prioritising what really matters in life.

In A Beginner's Guide to Dying Simon considers and collates the things that have given him such a great sense of peace and contentment, and why dying at 46 really isn't so bad. And for that reason it's also only partly about 'dying'. It is mostly a hymn to the joy and preciousness of life, and why giving death a place can help all of us make even more of it.

©2024 Simon Boas (P)2024 Swift Press Audio
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A master wordsmith

An incredible celebration of life & what gives real joy - recommend everyone listens to Simon & let his words linger in your mind and his legacy be the impact on how you live your life

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Heartfelt Insight into Life

Sensitive, practical, poetical, guide to death and terminal illness and how to support people going through it, filled with insights and tips about how to get the most out of life (no regrets) Momento Mori!

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Practical, philosophical and essential guide to dying

This is a beautiful book made all the more poignant having been read by the author himself. This should be a mandatory text for all medical and nursing students. Beautifully written. What an interesting man.

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What an amazing thing to do, Thank you Simon,

Such an interesting listen, not the least bit morose, something that will come to us all, but we don't or can't think about it, Thank you Simon,RIP

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Dying -

This book is just so beautiful helpful enlightening - well done to everyone who was involved
One of the things i particularly enjoyed was it was narrated by the author

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Truly beautiful mind.

I challenge anyone to listen to this book without crying, laughing, feeling more love for your fellow human and absolute gratitude. It really struck me throughout listening, how sad I felt that I couldn’t thank the author for the new perspective he has given me for the rest of my life. What an amazing man, I wish I could have met him.

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Everyone should read this!

Listening to Simon instead of reading his words was so enjoyable. I laughed and smiled did a lot of nodding and shed a few tears. Is it odd to use the word enjoyable? The book gave me clarity. It feels a tiny bit bonkers to have laughed sometimes with tears rolling down my cheeks with a sadness and recognition of my own experiences.

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