Smoke gets in your eyes : and other lessons from the crematory / Caitlin Doughty.
The blogger behind the popular Web series Ask a Mortician describes her experiences working at a crematory, including how she sometimes got ashes on her clothes and how she cared for bodies of all shapes and sizes.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780393240238
- ISBN: 0393240231
- Physical Description: x, 254 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : W. W. Norton & Company, [2014]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-254).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Shaving Byron -- Puppy surprise -- The thud -- Toothpicks in Jell-O -- Push the button -- Pink cocktail -- Demon babies -- Direct disposal -- Unnatural natural -- Alas, poor Yorick -- Eros and thanatos -- Bubblating -- Ghusl -- Solo witness -- The redwoods -- Deth skool -- Body van -- The art of dying -- Prodigal daughter.
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- 1 current hold with 31 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 363.75 DOU (Text) | 36015000702700 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/12/2026 |
| Beaufort Main | B DOUGHTY (Text) | 34208203319768 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | 363.75092 DOU (Text) | 0020512066562 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | B Doughty, Caitlin (Text) | 0112520218341 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | 363.7509 D (Text) | 31781062619760 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | 363.7509 D (Text) | 31781062619737 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | 363.75092 DOU (Text) | 0020509040349 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Enka-Candler Library | 363.75092 DOU (Text) | 0020509040356 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | 363.75092 DOU (Text) | 0020509040364 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | 363.7509 Dou (Text) | 33630004694688 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
The blogger behind the popular Web series Ask a Mortician describes her experiences working at a crematory, including how she sometimes got ashes on her clothes and how she cared for bodies of all shapes and sizes.
