This book challenges adult assumptions that young-people do not cannot and should not think
about death. The author uses everyday material objects in order to facilitate a range of
conversations revealing lively engagement with the topic. Cultural resources such as
literature and film provide a rich variety of perspectives on and responses to death whilst
equally providing an opportunity to challenge many of these representations as unreal and
unauthentic. The book contains personal narratives of loss and memories of loved ones
presenting a variety of encounters with significant deaths the stories being told in an array
of vibrant amusing and emotive ways. Similarly death is explored from a variety of religious
and scientific frameworks highlighting rich and changing perspectives. Such shifting and
exciting vistas are a largely undiscovered part of young-people's lives and situate them in a
landscape not often associated with childhood. Young-People's Perspectives on End-of-Life will
be of interest to students and scholars across a range of disciplines including Childhood and
Youth Studies Death Studies Qualitative Research Methodologies Sociology Anthropology and
Education.
