Death of an Ordinary Man'Please read this book. It may very well change how you live' Rachel Clarke 'I was spellbound' Kathryn Mannix Death of an Ordinary Man is an unforgettable account of this universal aspect of life. It is not a book about grief: it is a book about dying, and it is a book about family, and care and love. Sarah Perry's father in law David died in the autumn of 2022, only nine days after a cancer diagnosis. Until then he'd been a healthy and happy man: he

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