And Finally: Matters of Life and Death is a 2023 memoir by Henry Marsh. It was published by Jonathan Cape on September 1, 2022, and received positive reviews from critics.
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| Author | Henry Marsh |
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| Subjects | Neuroscience, death |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape, St. Martin's Press |
Publication date | September 1, 2022 |
| ISBN | 9781250286086 |
Overview edit
And Finally is a memoir by neurosurgeon and author Henry Marsh which details his battle against cancer. Marsh discusses his transition from doctor to patient, contemplates philosophical questions relating to death and the nature of the mind, and reflects on his life.
Development and writing edit
Publication history edit
And Finally was published in the United Kingdom by Jonathan Cape on September 1, 2022. It was published in the United States by St. Martin's Press on January 17, 2023.[1]
Reception edit
And Finally was widely lauded by critics.[1] British publications praised the book upon its release in the United Kingdom, with The Guardian's Colin Grant praising Marsh's candid discussion of death and described his prose as "plain-speaking without being dispassionate."[2] Melanie Reid similarly praised Marsh's prose in The Times.[3] Gillian Tindall wrote a positive review for The Times Literary Supplement in which she commented on Marsh's angst as reflected in his writing.[4]
American publications commented similarly upon its stateside release. Kieran Setiya wrote a positive review for The New York Times Book Review, commenting positively on the narrative and appreciating that Marsh "does not pretend to answer metaphysical questions."[5] The Washington Post's Abraham Verghese described the book as "thought-provoking" and a review in The Boston Globe praised Marsh's emotional language.[6][7]
Positive reviews were published in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, with the former describing Marsh's writing as "immersive" and the latter calling it a "fascinating account."[8][9] Booklist's Tony Miksanek praised the memoir's structure and descriptions of dementia, and positive reviews were published in The Star Tribune and Air Mail.[10][11][12]
References edit
- ^ a b "And Finally: Matters of Life and Death". BookMarks. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ Grant, Colin (2022-08-29). "And Finally: Matters of Life and Death review – humility lessons from Henry Marsh". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ Reid, Melanie (2022-08-24). "And Finally by Henry Marsh review — a doctor faces his own death". The Times. Archived from the original on 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ Tindall, Gillian (2022-09-02). "Necessary end". The Times Literary Supplement. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ Setiya, Kieran (2023-01-17). "A Neuroscientist Faces Death, and Learns". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ Gwinn, Mary Ann (2023-01-12). "Henry Marsh, pioneering brain surgeon, navigates fear, powerlessness, and acceptance after a diagnosis of prostate cancer in his memoir 'And Finally'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ Verghese, Abraham (2023-01-22). "What one doctor learns when he becomes a patient". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "And Finally: Matters of Life and Death". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ "And Finally: Matters of Life and Death". Kirkus Reviews. 2022-10-11. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ Miksanek, Tony. "And Finally: Matters of Life and Death". Booklist. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ Hertzel, Laurie (2023-01-13). "Review: 'And Finally,' by Henry Marsh". The Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ Grey, Tobias (2023-01-21). "When a Doctor Becomes a Patient". Air Mail. Retrieved 2023-02-10.