Download or read book The Nell Dialogues written by Richard P. McQuellon and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nell Dialogues is a contribution to the literature of Ars Moriendi, the art of dying. Through twelve dialogues with her therapist, it tells the story of Nell, a 61 year old with metastatic breast cancer, and traces her acceptance of, and struggle with, the practical obstacles to achieving a good death. The book also offers a window on the world of patients and their caregivers facing a life-threatening illness together.