The Economist Book of Obituaries
“There is no chariot as elegant for a final send-off as "The Economist" obit. Each one is a literary marvel, a dazzling ride through an era. The subjects are lucky (except for the death part): they cross to the other side in incomparable style.”—Marilyn Johnson, author, "The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries"