Ballantine Reader's Circle: Will the Circle Be Unbroken?

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“IT’S THE UNGUARDED VOICES HE PRESENTS THAT STAY WITH YOU. . . . Terkel’s interviews may not allay fears about death. But reading them certainly encourages life while we have it.”–The New York Times The legendary oral histories of Studs Terkel provide invaluable insights into American life. At eighty-eight, the Pulitzer Prize winner tackles the challenging subject of death, presenting voices from both esteemed individuals and the everyday. This collection shares wise words, meaningful memories, and compassionate predictions about life’s end and what may follow. A grad student recounts how her two-year coma led her to believe in reincarnation, while a Hiroshima survivor reflects on reconciling painful memories with her culture's stoicism. Actress Uta Hagan discusses how her art serves as her religion and legacy. Oscar-winning cinematographer Haskell Wexler relives his harrowing World War II experience in a lifeboat among injured comrades. An AIDS counselor highlights the psychological needs of healthy gay men, and a retired firefighter shares how he felt most alive while facing danger in his job. Covering the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of death, this work is a stirring culmination of Terkel’s brilliant career, encouraging readers to embrace life while confronting its inevitable end.