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Mor[T]Ality And Identity: Wills, Narratives, And Cherished Possessions, Deborah S. Gordon
Mor[T]Ality And Identity: Wills, Narratives, And Cherished Possessions, Deborah S. Gordon
Deborah S Gordon
Franz Kafka is credited with observing that “the meaning of life is that it stops.” This recognition—that life’s one certainty is certain death—has been the source of great artistic, scientific, political, and personal inspiration. How we have lived over the course of our days—our individual and collective histories—and how we will be remembered by those who survive us—our legacies—are bridged not only by our achievements and relationships but also by cherished items of property that we have accumulated and decided to pass on. This type of possession often has a narrative that endows it with meaning. By incorporating a personal …