Stuart Kestenbaum

A Matter of Death and Life

History & Biography

“Alice Hildebrand—poet, hospital chaplain, minister, daughter—takes us on the end-of-life journey of her father. She confronts her own mortality and the mortality of the planet in a narrative that moves back and forth between the everyday practical concerns of a caregiver to the largest questions humans can ask. Her close observations, her unflinching assessments, and her evolving faith are woven together in a compelling narrative that wrestles with the complexities of love.”