Caitlin DoughtySociology · Essays
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Synopsis
Caitlin Doughty, the voice behind the popular Ask a Mortician blog, shares her experiences working in a crematory. She offers a unique and often humorous look at the realities of caring for the deceased, from the practicalities of handling bodies to the emotional toll of the job. This memoir provides an intimate glimpse into a profession rarely discussed.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10