About the book
In Dying to Teach, Jeffrey Berman confronts the most wrenching loss imaginable: the death of his beloved wife, Barbara. Through four interrelated narratives—how Barbara wrote about her illness in a cancer diary, how he cared for her throughout her illness, how his students reacted to his disclosure that she was dying, and how he responded to her death—Berman explores his efforts to hold on to Barbara precisely as she was letting go of life. Intensely personal, Dying to Teach affirms the power of writing to memorialize loss and work through grief, and demonstrates the importance of death education: teachers and students writing and talking about a subject that, until now, has often been deemed too personal for the classroom.
Editions of Dying to Teach
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791470091
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791470107
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791480502
Read an Excerpt
In Dying to Teach, Jeffrey Berman confronts the most wrenching loss imaginable: the death of his beloved wife, Barbara. Through four interrelated narratives—how Barbara wrote about her illness in a cancer diary, how he cared for her throughout her illness, how his students reacted to his disclosure that she was dying, and how he responded to her death—Berman explores his efforts to hold on to Barbara precisely as she was letting go of life. Intensely personal, Dying to Teach affirms the power of writing to memorialize loss and work through grief, and demonstrates the importance of death education: teachers and students writing and talking about a subject that, until now, has often been deemed too personal for the classroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dying to Teach about?
In Dying to Teach, Jeffrey Berman confronts the most wrenching loss imaginable: the death of his beloved wife, Barbara. Through four interrelated narratives—how Barbara wrote about her illness in a cancer diary, how he cared for her throughout her illness, how his students reacted to his disclosure that she was dying, and how he responded to her death—Berman explores his efforts to hold on to Barbara precisely as she was letting go of life. Intensely personal, Dying to Teach affirms the power of writing to memorialize loss and work through grief, and demonstrates the importance of death education: teachers and students writing and talking about a subject that, until now, has often been deemed too personal for the classroom.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Dying to Teach?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology > Sociology: death and dying
Where can I read a sample of Dying to Teach?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791470091
How long is Dying to Teach and how many pages does it have?
Dying to Teach has 296 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Dying to Teach?
Jeffrey Berman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Dying to Teach is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791470091) and paperback(ISBN 9780791470107) and pdf(ISBN 9780791480502)
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