Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And other Questions about Dead Bodies
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And other Questions about Dead Bodies
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2020232
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2020
Adult
12-18 years
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Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And other Questions about Dead Bodies by Caitlin Doughty and illustrated by Dianné Ruz offers candid and educational answers to common and quirky questions about death and decomposition. Through a series of engaging questions, it provides insights into funeral practices and the science behind bodily processes after death.
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Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And Other Questions about Dead Bodies by Caitlin Doughty, illustrated by Dianné Ruz, delights with its witty yet respectful exploration of death-related questions. Readers appreciate Doughty's engaging, humorous tone and factual insights, though some find the macabre subject matter unsettling. Illustrations by Ruz enhance the book's charm.
Who Should Read Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And other Questions about Dead Bodies?
Readers who enjoy Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And Other Questions About Dead Bodies by Caitlin Doughty and Dianné Ruz are curious about death and the macabre, appreciate dark humor, and seek approachable, factual information. Fans of Mary Roach’s Stiff or Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty will appreciate this book’s wit and charm.
48,174 ratings
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Caitlin Doughty is a renowned mortician and YouTube personality known for her series Ask a Mortician, where she addresses topics about death that many might find uncomfortable or curious.
The book title, Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?, intriguingly references a common, playful question Doughty gets asked about what might happen to human remains when left unattended.
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Dianné Ruz contributes illustrations to the book, which add a whimsical yet poignant visual element to the discussions of what happens to bodies after death.
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Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2020
Adult
12-18 years
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