Smoke Gets In Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty
People often say, "Don't judge a book by it's cover" and I think that at first glance, looking at the title, this book may very well be put back on the shelf. When I am looking for a new book to read, I am looking to escape the reality that I am currently in. Sometimes, that may include reading about other peoples' reality. This was definitely the case with this memoir. Throughout the book, the author lets the reader in on some of her most interesting cases while working at Westwind Cremation and Burial. The most memorable one for me, was actually in the first chapter. Caitlin shows up to work on her first day and is tasked with shaving a corpse (which she had never done before). The description of such a simple task is told in such a humorous manner that the reader has no choice but to chuckle at the authors inexperience. Now, I will warn you, the entire book is not filled with all humor (although there are moments throughout). There are details about death tha...
