Grave Tidings

An Anthology of Famous Last Words

By: Paul Berra

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Paperback | 8 September 2016

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Funny, reflective, scornful or delirious, we are fascinated by famous last words because, humanity in extremis, they seem to tell us something about ourselves.

Featuring lovers, killers, artists, traitors, spies, rulers, poets and pariahs, this thoughtful volume brings together the hedonists and the fatalists, the pragmatists and the optimists in a collection of famous last utterances – and the stories behind them – from throughout history.

About the Author

Paul Berra is a musician, writer and comedian, often prone to uttering 'last words' in moments of existential crisis. He will go down in history as the unfortunate who muttered the words 'I'm only here for the bier' at Malcolm McLaren's funeral.

Industry Reviews

“You see! This is how you die.” – Coco Chanel

“Shoot straight, you bastards! Don’t make a mess of it!” – Breaker Morant

“If any of you have a message for the devil, give it to me, for I am about to meet him!” – Lavinia Fisher

“I am dying. Please … bring me a toothpick.” – Alfred Jarry

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