Do you think there is literature that prepares you for committing suicide?

[noname223]

J.D. Salinger, Dostoevsky or... who shall I read next?

I read almost all David Foster Wallace stories. I need someone new to stan. Maybe also someone with dark themes. Maybe suicide and depression related. Who comes to your mind?

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There are some authors mention who might could do that for me.

Like Daizou Osamu who killed himself after No longer human. Or Yukio Mishima Life for sale.

I think Jean Amery or Camus might show that.

I read Infinite Jest and it was such a funny and at the same time deeply sad book. So many characters committed suicide in tragic ways. I think DFW was no nihilist though.

 

[rewoplrig]

Funny enough there sorta is, although it wasn't about suicide and focuses on Estate issues. A few months ago i saw a book at B&N about preparing death, it had all types of tips like making sure all your junk is packed up, and estate issues. There are loads of books i just found about that sort of stuff. Good info to have.

 

[nomoredolor]

Not exactly in the same vein as your referenced literature but in preparation for ctb I looked up articles on terminal patients preparing for death. Was helpful :)
Anna

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

There is literally a useful book called "In Case You Get Hit By a Bus". The author did not intend it to be for people who willingly catch the bus but I have read it and think it should honestly be required reading for any adult that knows they are about to die.

In Case You Get Hit By (or want to catch) A Bus

A couple years ago I came across a book that piqued my interest: Maybe one day I will post scans of it in this thread but for now I’d just like to describe how useful it is. I didn’t buy the book for fear of being put on some list but I’ve read through it in the library without borrowing it...

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