Forty-five people read Luc Sante's story The Unknown Soldier, in which we hear about people's final moments, final thoughts. (7 minutes)
Song:
“Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen, performed by House of Love
More in Death
Act Three: One Last Thing After I Go
Producer Aviva DeKornfeld tells the story of Bill Edgar, who accidentally ended up helping people have a say at a moment when most people don’t get to say anything at all.
Act One: Ghostwriter
Vauhini Vara lost her sister when she was in college.
Act Three: Bought the Farm
Senior editor David Kestenbaum helps his kids set up an ant farm.
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