The Letter from Death

By Lillian Moats

The Letter from Death, with a foreword by Howard Zinn and 20 evocative full-page illustrations by David Moats, casts a bright light on how our unexamined fear of death has been reinforced and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966957636
• ISBN13: 9780966957631
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Three Arts Press
• Length: 141 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

To Hell with Death?

This is such a wonderful, book, a pleasure to read. It is not long and can be read in two hours - but be prepared to have its words linger in your mind for at least the rest of the day. Once read, this book is likely to return to haunt you. There is only one way to free yourself - come to terms with death. Moat tells us that coming to terms is not just a placid acceptance of the end of life eventually, but the accept the horror of death we inflict on others, and the horror of hell we inflict on ourselves. In satirical fashion, Moats has Death talking to us directly, mocking us for our misguided fears of death and hell. Death mocks our hypocrisy in calling it "The Grim Reaper", and seeing death as "evil", thus "'Combatting Evil' provides your leaders with an ever-ready rationale for war." She questions what evidence we have to suppose that death will be "'the gateway to justice'? And Death's final words to us? 'What I am about to do in ending this narrative is something like dying. I feel obliged to make an object lesson of myself, as all supernatural beings would do for you if they had your welfare in mind. They would tell you honestly that they have no existence beyond human imagination. They would say to you, "Take care of one another, since I cannot, and live, live in this world, the only one you have."' This book was also beautifully illustrated (if one can see beauty in the macabre) by David Moats, the author's son. the Three Arts Press paperback edition was published with very high quality paper and the font and print so eminently appropriate to the subject. It will be as enriching a two hours as you can spend.

Well worth the read for those seeking political commentary with something fresh mixed in

Tired of his vilification, Death has a few choice words with humanity. "The Letter from Death" Is a blend of art and humor, opening an attack on the war-driven culture that America currently seems to be entrenched in. Humorous, charming, philosophical, and much more, Lillian Moats and David J. Moats team up to bring a most delightful experience of prose and visual. "The Letter from Death" is well worth the read for those seeking political commentary with something fresh mixed in.