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“I remember calling the council's cemetery department to ask about body decomposition in different soil types. Once they had verified that I was a novelist and not a sicko, they were extremely helpful.” quote by Sara Sheridan
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““I remember calling the council's cemetery department to ask about body decomposition in different soil types. Once they had verified that I was a novelist and not a sicko, they were extremely helpful.””

Sara Sheridan

About This Quote

Source Interview: Author Talk, 2021

The narrator humorously recounts a bureaucratic interaction about a morbid topic, revealing curiosity and humor.

In simple terms: Even grim topics can be approached with wit.

Key Takeaway

Use humor to explore uncomfortable subjects.

Themes

humor curiosity mortality

Mood

lighthearted reflective

Type

literary humorous

When to use this quote

  • research for writing
  • handling taboo topics
  • author interviews

Key Concepts

bureaucracy novel writing ethical boundaries

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does humor change perception of death?
  • What ethical lines exist in such inquiries?
A Different Perspective

Humor can soften serious discussions.

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