MEMENTO MORI The Art of Contemplating Death to Live a Better Life

Author and mortality expert Joanna Ebenstein sounds lovely in this sincere and well-organized reminder that death is coming, so live now as well as you can. Performing this audiobook (whose title is Latin for "remember you must die"), she is a gentle messenger, full of grace and charm as she explains how writers, thinkers, and people in ancient cultures embraced mortality to live more honestly and in harmony with nature and our deepest priorities. The quotes and ideas she shares are a moving journey through human culture. She also offers a twelve-week program of challenges and inquiries that, if her prompts are followed, offer the structure needed for listeners to take a fresh look at themselves. These prompts and the author's sensitive performance make this an exceptional personal growth resource. T.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2025]