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Bloomsbury will publish Chris Palmer's latest book, Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life, on October 1.  Join Chris's friends and neighbors for a party at Starr and Fred Ezra's home on Fairfax Rd. Space is limited and RSVP required.

Chris says, "This book started for me about a decade ago when I realized I was petrified of dying and resolved to confront this fear. My parents and three brothers, including my twin Jon, all died badly, and I was determined that my own end would be different. This book is the result of searching for answers to questions like how to deal with dementia, when it is appropriate to hasten death, and how we can talk about death and dying more openly."

He adds, "Whenever I tell someone I’ve spent years writing a book on death and dying, they wonder why I’m interested in such a gloomy, dark subject, but it’s a fascinating topic that’s all about life and living fully to the end. Achieving a Good Death will help people because there is an art to dying well that can be taught and learned. While death is inevitable, dying badly is not. A good death is achievable, and the book explains how. It will reduce the fear that often cloaks discussions about death and dying and give readers the knowledge and skills to achieve a peaceful, gentle, and dignified death."

The book is available for preorder on Amazon and elsewhere. All proceeds from book sales will fund student scholarships at AU, where Chris taught for 14 years.