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Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth, On Death and Dying, Scribner,
1969, reprint, 1997.
This book is a classic study of the stages that people go
through when they know they are dying. Kübler-Ross,
a psychiatrist, devoted her life to dealing with the emo-
tions of dying. By understanding what a dying person
goes through, those who experience the loss of a loved
one also gain insight into how to deal with their grief.
McQuade, Molly, ed., By Herself: Women Reclaim Poetry,
Graywolf Press, 2000.
In this collection of essays, women poets de-
scribe their creative writing and women’s poetry in
general.
Segal, Alan F., Life after Death: A History of the Afterlife
in Western Religion, Doubleday, 2004.
Every religion has its own definition or assumption
of what happens after a person dies. Segal examines
the beliefs about afterlife throughout the history of
Western religions, from ancient Egyptian to contem-
porary Muslim, Jewish, and Christian beliefs.Our Side