Objects Of The Dead: Mourning And Memory In Everyday Life
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Objects Of The Dead: Mourning And Memory In Everyday Life
By (Author) Margaret Gibson
Melbourne University Press
Melbourne University Press
1st September 2008
Australia
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Sociology: death and dying
155.937
Physical Properties
Paperback
216
Width 133mm, Height 199mm, Spine 17mm
210g
Description
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.
Author Bio
Dr Margaret Gibson has written widely in the areas of mourning and grief, identity and embodiment, and representations of death. She teaches sociology at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia.
