Famous Last Words

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The final works of authors who have left our world
By The Blinkist Curators

What's it about?

Perhaps one of the most beautiful things about literature and writing is that the legacy of authors live on past their deaths. New—and old—readers alike are able to (re)discover their words of wisdom or research in their books. This collection of Blinks brings together the earthly legacy of writers who have left our mortal world, from unfinished memoirs to final publications. Be inspired by life lessons from a heart-wrenching memoir of a mother facing a terminal diagnosis, reflections on death by one of world's most prominent atheists, and witness a doctor find hope in the face of insurmountable odds.

Famous Last Words

The final works of authors who have left our world
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