Sarah Tarlow

A stunning blend of the personal and professional, The Archaeology of Loss is Sarah Tarlow's first memoir. An accomplished archaeologist, much of Sarah's work is concerned with the ritual and belief behind the practice of grief. In 2012, she was awarded the Chair in Archaeology at the University of Leicester. But in the years that followed this appointment, Sarah's husband,...

My whole adult life, I have made a study of death. Sarah Tarlow has devoted her working life to the study of death, burial practices, and the rituals of grief. She is also a widow. Shortly after her appointment as the Chair of Archaeology at the University of Leicester, her partner Mark began to suffer from a bitter, drawn-out, and...

A companion for anyone navigating the hardships of loss and uncertainty - Octavia Bright, author of This Ragged Grace In the end, there is so much love in this book - The Times An unflinching memoir exploring the realities of marriage, caregiving, how we die and how we grieve. After thirteen years together, Sarah Tarlow's husband Mark began to suffer...