Better Living Through Death

17. Six Feet Under: Better Living Through Death Edited by Alan Ball and Alan Poul (4/5)

If you're not a fan of the series Six Feet Under, this book isn't going to make much sense to you, but if you are, it's a fun read.

Six Feet Under: Better Living Through Death is a collection of the characters' correspondences, photos, and memorabilia spanning from Nate's birth through season 3: Nathaniel's letters to Ruth from Vietnam; Ruth's Christmas letters; ads for Fisher & Sons; academic and mental evaluations; excerpts of Charlotte Light and Dark, Nathaniel and Isabel, and Brenda's novel-in-progress; a story Claire wrote in high school; Claire and Billy's instant messages; and more. A diverse group of back stories are created or given greater depth in Six Feet Under: Better Living Through Death by writers of the television series.

Great attention was paid to the visual presentation as well. It's as though someone photographed actual handwritten letters, documents, medical records, photo albums, etc. I really enjoyed the extra level of detail.

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