Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer's Guide to Telling Your Story by Hagerty, James R.

Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer's Guide to Telling Your Story

In a surprisingly upbeat, heartfelt book about a serious subject, The Wall Street Journal's veteran obituary writer,...
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Author: James R. Hagerty
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Language: English
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Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer's Guide to Telling Your Story by Hagerty, James R.

Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer's Guide to Telling Your Story

€34,71

Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer's Guide to Telling Your Story

€34,71
Author: James R. Hagerty
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
In a surprisingly upbeat, heartfelt book about a serious subject, The Wall Street Journal's veteran obituary writer, award-winning journalist James R. Hagerty, shares his unique skills with those who want to have the last word with flourish, honesty, and even humor. Whether in-brief for future newspapers and websites, or as a more complete mini-memoir for friends and family, Yours Truly is a guide to making sure your story is told the way you want - and how the process of preparing your own life story can help you live a better life.

Someday, your life story is likely to be boiled down to a few lines. If you leave things to chance, your obituary is almost sure to be solemn, formulaic, and full of errors--an obligatory final chapter written in haste by others. James R. Hagerty, longtime obit writer for The Wall Street Journal, knows how to get the job done right: Do it yourself, starting now, while you still can. In this heartfelt and reassuring guide, Hagerty explains how to preserve your personal history--from crafting a brief obituary for newspapers and websites, to a more thoughtful and detailed mini-memoir for those close to you. Through his personal stories, on-the-job anecdotes, and insights, you will learn what to include, what to leave out, and how to provide historical context, record oral histories and make the most of details, all with candor and wit. Best of all, you'll find that reviewing your life story helps you think about what you're doing with your time on Earth and whether you're on the right path. It isn't too late to improve the narrative with a stronger ending. Telling your story your way can be the best gift you ever give to friends and loved ones--and yourself.

Author: James R. Hagerty
Publisher: Citadel Press
Published: 12/27/2022
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.70w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780806542072


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/31/2022
Booklist 11/01/2022 pg. 21

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