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A review by booksamongstfriends
The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier
3.0
so, if Coco, Contagion, and Man Vs. Wild had a baby… that would be A Brief History of the Dead. Brockmeier really had such a fun concept with this one. It was beautifully written and really makes you think about the magic of our relationships and the impact we leave on people even after death. How memories can keep you alive, if even just for a little while longer.
Although told in two perspectives, I did feel this book could’ve been even shorter. But I enjoyed it all the same, and thought it came together perfectly in the end. This was another read of mine from my #colorcoverchallenge (grey week) that I think superbly executed themes of inevitability.
Because wouldn’t we all love to know there’s a City after death. A place where we’re remembered. Kept alive by loved ones and playing out our dreams. Brief History of the Dead asks (and answers) the question, what happens when there’s no one around to remember any of us….
or is there…
Although told in two perspectives, I did feel this book could’ve been even shorter. But I enjoyed it all the same, and thought it came together perfectly in the end. This was another read of mine from my #colorcoverchallenge (grey week) that I think superbly executed themes of inevitability.
Because wouldn’t we all love to know there’s a City after death. A place where we’re remembered. Kept alive by loved ones and playing out our dreams. Brief History of the Dead asks (and answers) the question, what happens when there’s no one around to remember any of us….
or is there…