Laurie Kilmartin is an Emmy-nominated writer for CONAN, the coauthor of the New York Times bestselling book Sh*tty Mom, a cohost of The Jackie and Laurie Show, and a stand-up comic. In 2014, she made headlines by live tweeting her father’s time in hospice and her grieving process after he passed. Laurie’s hilarious tweets took the world by storm, showing the need for a comic interpretation of grief.
Dead People Suck is an honest, irreverent, and laugh-out-loud guide to grief. Full of hilarity and very real advice, the book is broken down into six sections: a guide for the dying, a guide for loved ones, advice on the process of dying, the ins and outs of grief and funeral preparation, the various stages of mourning, and a bonus tips chapter for friends and bystanders. With chapters like "The Real Obit: He Died At Home, Surrounded by Loved Ones Who Were Texting On Their iPhones" and "The First Time You Tell a Telemarketer, ‘She Can’t Come to the Phone Right Now Because She Is Dead,’" this book will offer a necessary resource—full of pragmatic tips on everything from funeral preparation to condolences—without overwhelming the reader with sentiment. Dead People Suck is the perfect read for navigating life’s most complicated moments with a sense of humor, humility, and perspective.
