Title: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory
Author: Caitlin Doughty
Category: Non-fiction, Biography
Summary: A darkly humorous memoir about working in the funeral industry and challenging society’s discomfort with death. Caitlin Doughty recounts her experiences working at a crematory in her early twenties, sharing unusual, sometimes macabre stories about caring for the dead. Blending dark humour, history and personal reflection, she examines cultural attitudes towards death and argues for a more open, thoughtful approach to dying and funeral practices.