Caitlin Doughty Collection 3 Books Set - Death Memoirs & True Stories - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory
From Here to Eternity: Travelling the World to Find the Good Death
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Canongate Books, W&N
Genre: Non-Fiction / Biography

Overview
This paperback collection brings together three of Caitlin Doughty's acclaimed nonfiction books, each exploring death, grief, and the funeral industry with dark humor, deep research, and refreshing honesty. From her memoir of working inside a crematory to her global journey through death rituals and her candid answers to children's questions about mortality, this set offers a complete introduction to Doughty's genre-defining writing. Perfect for readers curious about mortality, funeral practices, and the culture surrounding death, this collection combines memoir, travelogue, and Q&A into one thoughtful, entertaining reading experience for adults.

About the Books
Caitlin Doughty is a mortician, funeral industry reformer, and founder of The Order of the Good Death, and this three-book collection showcases her singular voice on a subject most people avoid discussing. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory is her breakout memoir, chronicling her early years working at a crematory and funeral home, where she confronted the practical, emotional, and often bizarre realities of handling the dead. From Here to Eternity: Travelling the World to Find the Good Death expands her lens outward, following Doughty across continents as she investigates how different cultures grieve, bury, and celebrate death, from open-air cremations to home funerals. Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death takes a different format, answering real, often hilarious questions submitted by children, tackling topics like decomposition, burial, and what happens to pets when their owners die. Together, the three books trace Doughty's evolution as a writer and death educator, moving from personal memoir to global reportage to accessible, family-friendly science writing. Each title is grounded in her professional expertise and blends factual detail with a conversational, funny, and compassionate tone that has made her one of the most recognizable voices in modern death literature. Readers who enjoy nonfiction that challenges taboos, sparks curiosity, and encourages open conversations about mortality will find this collection an essential and highly readable set.

Key Benefits

• Includes three acclaimed nonfiction titles by mortician and author Caitlin Doughty in one paperback set
• Blends memoir, global travelogue, and family-friendly Q&A for a varied reading experience
• Written in Doughty's signature witty, honest, and accessible style
• Great conversation-starter for readers interested in death acceptance, funeral reform, and grief
• Brand new paperback copies, perfect for gifting or building a home library
• Suitable for book clubs, true-crime and nonfiction fans, and curious general readers

Book-by-Book Guide
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes — Caitlin Doughty's memoir of working inside a crematory, revealing the practical and emotional realities of the funeral industry.
From Here to Eternity — Doughty travels the world to explore how different cultures approach death, burial, and mourning rituals.
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? — Doughty answers real, curious questions from children about death, decomposition, and what happens after we die.

About the Author
Caitlin Doughty is a licensed mortician, writer, and the founder of The Order of the Good Death, an organization dedicated to changing the way society thinks and talks about death. She also created the popular "Ask a Mortician" web series, where she answers viewer questions about mortality, funeral practices, and the death industry. A vocal advocate for death acceptance and funeral reform, Doughty has spent her career combining firsthand experience in crematories and funeral homes with extensive research into global death customs. Her books blend memoir, journalism, and humor, making difficult subjects approachable for a wide general audience.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This collection is ideal for curious readers, book club picks, or a thoughtful gift for anyone drawn to nonfiction that's honest, funny, and unafraid of hard topics. Brand new and ready to read, it's a great addition to a home library, a birthday gift for the death-curious reader, or a conversation-starting holiday season present.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.