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	Podcast:		Mere Mortals Book Reviews
	Episode:		Mortality (Christopher Hitchens) - Book Review
	Category:		Arts
	Duration:		00:17:35
	Publish Date:		2021-08-13 18:45:00
	Description:		A topic that effects all of us Mere Mortals. 'Mortality' by Christopher Hitchens is brief (& somewhat meandering) reflection on dying. Hitch was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in 2010 and the disease 'battled him' for a 1.5 years before his death. The book is not focused on death itself, but more the process of dying. This includes his thoughts on being in/out of hospital, deterioration of the body and the public perception/reaction to cancer. I summarised the book as follows. "It's a quick farewell to those of us that remain. Christopher seemed like a crazy, cool guy who did what he loved. What it shows is a small snapshot of the horrors that cancer bring to all. A reminder that we all indeed are simply Mere Mortals." I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out! If you would like to support the channel, you can grab yourself a copy of the book here! https://amzn.to/3ykTUhV Timeline: (0:00) - Intro (0:37) - Synopsis (3:34) - Mortality: The state of being susceptible to death (11:27) - Personal Observations/Takeaways (16:06) - Summary Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/
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