OBIT: Inspiring Stories of Ordinary People who Led Extraordinary Lives - Hardcover

Sheeler, Jim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0871089432 ISBN 13: 9780871089434

Publisher: Pruett Publishing Company, 2007

Synopsis

Most of the people in this book will die before the fifth paragraph. You probably haven't heard of any of them. That doesn't mean it's a book about nobodies. That doesn't mean it is a book about death. The obituaries collected here are at times humorous, (""The Woman Who Outlived Her Tombstone"") and at times heartbreaking (""Love Stories from a Plane Crash""). They shine a light into forgotten places (""How to Build a Mountain"") and forgotten lives (""TGhe shortest Obituary on the Page""). Inside are countless lessons of life, taught by people we all pass on the street every day. It's not too late to meet them.

About this title

From the Author:

In describing the audience for whom this book was written Jim Sheeler said, "Anyone who ever plans to die."

About the Author:

Jim Sheeler is a reporter at the Rocky Mountain News in Denver. He won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for feature writing for the story "Final Salute." An expanded version of that story is scheduled for publication by The Penguin Press in 2008. He previously contributed to the book "Life on the Death Beat," (Marion Press). He lives in Boulder, Colo. with his wife, Annick, and son, James.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pruett Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0871089432
• ISBN 13: 9780871089434
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 244