Abandon Foolish Scheme: Deathly encounters that you won't find in bestsellers about dying (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780578235066)

An entertaining and philosophical book about death and dying . . . An editor who over eight decades has experienced a unique assortment of physical and intellectual confrontations with death writes about them: in rock climbing, skiing, shipwreck, bear attack, murder, suicide, in blind faith, hospice, as a topic in discussion groups, grieving, obituary writing, memorial services, the afterlife, and choices in confronting life's end. About the author: John Fry wrote the award-winning book, The Story of Modern Skiing. Among his other books is A Mind at Sea: Henry Fry and the Glorious Era of Quebec's Sailing Ships. He also wrote hundreds of published articles on skiing, travel, business, and religion. He was a dedicated environmentalist and the editorial director of a half-dozen outdoor magazines published by the New York Times Co. and Times Mirror Co.

Author: John Fry
ISBN-10: 0578235064
ISBN-13: 9780578235066
Publisher: Leslie Fry
Language: English
Published: 06/27/2020
Pages: 186
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d