Not all deaths are equal: a child’s journey to understanding suicide

By Elizabeth B. Katana

Summary Not all deaths are equal: a child's journey to understanding suicide In a world where some deaths bring whole villages to a standstill--while others are rushed, whispered about, or erased--this book dares to ask: Why? Told through the eyes of a child growing up in Uganda, Not All Deaths Are Equal is a tender, powerful exploration of grief, silence, and the quiet things children notice. When loved ones die by suicide, are touched by mental illness, or fall under the shadow of witchcraft and shame, their stories are often buried with them. But children watch. Children remember. And children grow up with questions no one ever answered. Through a series of reflective chapters, Elizabeth unpacks how unequal mourning shaped her childhood, her understanding of death, and her journey toward healing. With poetic honesty and cultural insight, she offers a voice for every child who fetched water while the adults whispered behind closed doors. For every cousin who was told only half the story. For every life that deserved to be grieved fully--but wasn't. This is not just a book about death. It's a book about truth. About unlearning silence. And about finding the courage to speak what was always meant to be said.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5QG58NK
• ISBN13: 9798280378063
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 28 Pages
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"