Knocking on heaven's door: the path to a better way of death

pt. 1: The stroke. Along came a blackbird ; A year of grace ; Rites of passage

pt. 2: Fast medicine. The tyranny of hope ; Inventing lifesaving and transforming death ; My father's open heart

pt. 3: Ordeal. Not getting better ; Dharma sisters ; Broke-down palace ; White water

pt. 4: Rebellion. The sorcerer's apprentice ; The business of lifesaving ; Deactivation

pt. 5: Acceptance. The art of dying ; Afterward

pt. 6: Grace. Valerie makes up her mind ; Old plum tree bent and gnarled

pt. 7: Into the light. A better way of death ; A map through the labyrinth ; Notes for a new art of dying

Scribner reading group guide.