It can be hard to discuss what a group thinks happens after we die without getting too deep into tenets of faith and deities but Hawkins handles this well. For each belief system we get a little about the people who follow(ed) that belief, what their afterlife looked like, and who would end up there. It is perhaps a niche area of interest but understanding a people's views on death tell us a lot about how they live. Additionally, the sections are well illustrated and artistic, making this a book worth reading and simply leafing through.
More information: An Atlas of Afterlives releases September 26
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
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