Jessica Mitford
Jessica Mitford was a British author, journalist, and political campaigner. Born into the aristocratic Mitford family in 1917, she is best known for her investigative journalism and her book 'The American Way of Death' (1963), which criticized the funeral industry in the United States. Mitford was also a member of the American Communist Party and an advocate for civil rights and prison reform. She passed away in 1996.
Books
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1. The American Way of Death
This book is a critical examination of the funeral industry in the United States. The author explores the various ways in which the industry exploits the grief and vulnerability of the bereaved to upsell expensive services and merchandise, often with little regard for the actual needs or desires of the deceased or their loved ones. She also delves into the cultural and societal norms around death and burial in America, questioning their origins and the extent to which they are perpetuated by the industry for profit.
