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Down Among the Dead Men

By: Michelle Williams, Keith McCarthy
Narrated by: Liz Holliss
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Publisher's summary

Michelle Williams, an attractive young woman with close family ties and an active social life, describes her first extraordinary year in her unusual new job as a mortuary technician. It’s a year in which, with innate good humour, she encounters death at its most tragic, bizarre, and hilarious. Her tale, neither gruesome nor sad, is enlivened by a range of colourful and eccentric characters, from pathologists and coroners to hospital porters and undertakers, giving us a glimpse of life - and death - that few of us will ever experience.

©2010 Michelle Williams (P)2011 Isis Publishing Ltd

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Things you never wanted to know about a mortuary

What did you love best about Down Among the Dead Men?

British dialogue

Who was your favorite character and why?

Shelly was my favorite character, her views and insights to the other characters was great!

Which character – as performed by Liz Holliss – was your favorite?

Shelly

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I found the story very interesting to learn about what goes on in a mortuary

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It is a good read, not bloody or gory but very informative.

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Compelling

The further into the story the more engaged I became. At first I thought the story was just ok. The more I listened the more endearing the accent and British colloquialisms became. I became more enamoured with the narrator- both author's voice and the reader's physical voice won me over. It was an easy, enjoyable, humorous, and educational listen.

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Curious and Satisfying

Very nicely and neatly told. I enjoyed getting to know Shelley and the crew. This book was informative and interesting, not gruesome in the least. I think it's important to understand what happens in the morgue to demystify it and quell the feeling of taboo.

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Wonderful!!

fantastic book! Been wanting to be a mortician for years and this gives me a rough idea what it'll be like. This has given me the motivation to finally take the dive and go to college!

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I liked all the little funny stories and the sad stories.

I really enjoyed this audiobook. I started it in the morning when I went to work and I finished it just now, so it was very good and it kept me entertained and it kept me listening. Even though the sad stories happened and stuff like that life is the messy bits.

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Slightly morbid

Listened to the last of this while on my way to an Aunt’s funeral. Consoling to think that the dead are treated with compassion and professionalism.

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I surprisingly liked this book

if you're even a little bit interested in what happens to you after you die I urge you to read this book. it's not gory or bad, the story is told very gently and well, I'm glad I read it, the lady Shelly in book is just like any of us. well told, I learned a lot, great book.

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Amazing !

This story takes place in England so we will find some differences with this kind of work in America but the telling is interesting enough and as in any job there are all kind of situations and it makes for a very interesting reading. Enjoy

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Captivating

Learned a few things. Very interesting to learn about a vital part of our society.

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Great Listen

The life of a technician. Very interesting and informing. Didn’t want to stop listening. It takes place in the UK. So I’m sure laws and procedures are different but still worth a listen.

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