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  • Written by: Caitlin Doughty
  • Narrated by: Caitlin Doughty
  • Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (271 ratings)

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Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?

Written by: Caitlin Doughty
Narrated by: Caitlin Doughty
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Publisher's Summary

Best-selling author and mortician Caitlin Doughty answers real questions from kids about death, dead bodies, and decomposition.

Every day, funeral director Caitlin Doughty receives dozens of questions about death. The best questions come from kids. What would happen to an astronaut’s body if it were pushed out of a space shuttle? Do people poop when they die? Can Grandma have a Viking funeral?

In Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?, Doughty blends her mortician’s knowledge of the body and the intriguing history behind common misconceptions about corpses to offer factual, hilarious, and candid answers to 35 distinctive questions posed by her youngest fans. In her inimitable voice, Doughty details lore and science of what happens to, and inside, our bodies after we die. Why do corpses groan? What causes bodies to turn colors during decomposition? And why do hair and nails appear longer after death? Listeners will learn the best soil for mummifying your body, whether you can preserve your best friend’s skull as a keepsake, and what happens when you die on a plane.

Beautifully illustrated by Dianné Ruz, Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? shows us that death is science and art, and only by asking questions can we begin to embrace it.

©2019 Caitlin Doughty (P)2019 Recorded Books

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love Caitlyn!!

very interesting if youre interested in north american Death "rituals"
also very interesting if you want to learn morw about better ways if burial

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Short, sweet, and informative.

Written and performed with a glorious macabre humor that gently walks you through all the gory details of death and what happens after. Another great piece of content from Caitlin that is much appreciated!

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Excellent!

Great questions and great answers! Thanks Caitlin! You did a fantastic job, as always. 😃

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Engaging, Well Written and Absolutely Fascinating

Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs is a true delight for the most morbidly curious of readers. It is abundantly clear that Caitlin Doughty is extremely passionate about death and while that may seem like a strange compliment, I've honestly never learned so much listening to an audiobook while also having an absolutely wonderful time. The questions she chooses to answer are accessible and her points are clear, but her stores never fail to be fascinating. Seriously, if you're on the fence about buying this book, you won't regret it if you do.

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interesting and Hilarious

Loved it, funny and entertaining as are Caitlin's videos. Looking forward to her other books.

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Humourous and educational

The author, who is also the narrator, was very pleasant to listen to and presented the information in a manner that I quite enjoyed (despite the topics she was covering). This book is made up from questions asked by children answered in a child-friendly way that adults can learn from as well.

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A Deathling's Delight

Caitlin Doughty is fascinating; the book memorable! I highly recommend "Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?" to everyone, regardless of age. Listening to her narrate her latest book was a treat, as this was my first audiobook.

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lighthearted look into corpses

Very well narrated by the author. Some of the questions I've had in my head about corpses and funeral preparations are answered. Quite an enjoyable listen.

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Written for kids, but I enjoyed it!

I was initially disappointed (in myself, for not having read the description!) that this book was written for children. That said, I enjoyed hearing answers to some questions I had previously pondered, and others that I had never considered. I recommend it.

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Didn't expect to like this as much as I did

This book was incredible. It's premise is simple, just questions about death answered but you'll learn so much from it. Add in a great sense of humor from the author/narrator and it's a great time overall.

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