Regrets of the Dying: Stories and Wisdom That Remind Us How to Live

Description

A powerful, moving and hopeful book exploring what people regret most when they are dying and how this can help us lead a better life. If you were told you were going to die tomorrow, what would you regret? Ten years ago, without time to think or prepare, Georgina Scull ruptured internally. The doctors told her she could have died and, as Georgina recovered, she began to consider the life she had led and what she would have left behind. Paralysed by a fear of wasting what seemed like precious time but also fully ready to learn how to spend her second chance, Georgina set out to meet others who had faced their own mortality or had the end in sight. The people she met taught her what it feels like to know you're running out of time, what tends to stays with you, what you should let go of, what everyone wishes they'd done differently and what it means to have a life well-lived. Regrets of the Dying is a powerful and hopeful meditation on life and what really matters in the end.

Georgina Scull is an award-nominated writer and broadcaster who has created numerous programmes for BBC Radio 4, with more in the works. This is her first book.

'This book may on first glance appear to be about death and regrets, but is in reality about life and choices. It is warmly life-affirming, reminding us that if we can fill our hearts with contentment, rather than the pointless pursuit of happiness, then we leave little space for regrets. A magnificent read that will inspire. I loved it' -- Sue Black, author of All That Remains and Written in Bone 'So beautiful ... Perfectly written and judged ... A wonderful book that made me grasp life a little more firmly' -- Dr Chris van Tulleken 'A powerful, enlightening read' * Woman's Own * 'I read this book in a day, unable to put it down ... A life-affirming book which shows us what is important in life. I loved it and cannot recommend it enough ... A beautiful book full of hope' * Frost Magazine * 'A beautiful and moving reminder to appreciate life' -- Roxie Nafousi, author of Manifest 'Wonderful ... A truly engrossing and touching read' -- Greg Wise