There is something to be said for reading books that are not the most currently published. You pick up a book, read it, LOVE it, and then wonder 'Where was I when this came out?!' You then start to wonder what else you're missing out on: next thing you know, you have spent hours looking for books by that author and then checking out others that are similar to that book. You have embarked on a whole new literary journey. Death: A Life is that book. I was laughing until tears ran down my face, was fascinated by the underlying facts throughout the book, and was overall delighted. Courtesy of goodreads.com Published in 2008 to apparently no fanfare, Death: A Life is everything you could possibly want from a satirical novel. It is simply the autobiography of Death. Born to neglectful parents, Satan and Sin, Death has a sub par childhood in his home, Hell. His family eventually emigrates to Earth, where they proceed to help usher...
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