What to Read When You Feel Counted Out
Literature is full of reminders that long odds can sometimes be surmounted.
A Hot Priest, a Cold Case and a Long-Dead Co-Host
Men from Fall River identified the deceased as Sarah Maria Cornell. One was her Methodist pastor, Ira Bidwell. Another was ...
‘Approaching the Light’: Peter Fenwick and Stories of Near-Death Experiences
Dr. Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist, assembled anecdotes from more than 300 people in his book “The Truth in the Light.” Here ...
When Poets Face Death
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