And Finally (book)

And Finally
AuthorHenry Marsh
SubjectsNeuroscience, death
PublisherJonathan Cape, St. Martin's Press
Publication date
1 September 2022
ISBN9781250286086

And Finally: Matters of Life and Death is a 2023 memoir by Henry Marsh. It was published by Jonathan Cape on 1 September 2022, and received positive reviews from critics.

Overview

And Finally is a memoir by neurosurgeon and author Henry Marsh which details his battle against cancer. Marsh discusses his transition from doctor to patient, contemplates philosophical questions relating to death and the nature of the mind, and reflects on his life.

Development and writing

Publication history

And Finally was published in the United Kingdom by Jonathan Cape on 1 September 2022.[1] It was published in the United States by St. Martin's Press on 17 January 2023.[2]

Reception

The Guardian's Colin Grant praised Marsh's candid discussion of death and described his prose as "plain-speaking without being dispassionate."[3] Melanie Reid similarly praised Marsh's prose in The Times.[4] Gillian Tindall wrote a positive review for The Times Literary Supplement in which she commented on Marsh's angst as reflected in his writing.[5]

American publications commented similarly upon its stateside release. Kieran Setiya wrote a positive review for The New York Times Book Review, commenting positively on the narrative and appreciating that Marsh "does not pretend to answer metaphysical questions."[6] The Washington Post's Abraham Verghese described the book as "thought-provoking" and a review in The Boston Globe praised Marsh's emotional language.[7][8]

Positive reviews were published in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, with the former describing Marsh's writing as "immersive" and the latter calling it a "fascinating account."[9][2] Booklist's Tony Miksanek praised the memoir's structure and descriptions of dementia, and positive reviews were published in The Star Tribune and Air Mail.[10][11][12]

References

  1. ^ Scott, Caroline (20 August 2022). "What it's like to have advanced prostate cancer, by Henry Marsh". The Times. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b "And Finally: Matters of Life and Death". Kirkus Reviews. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  3. ^ Grant, Colin (29 August 2022). "And Finally: Matters of Life and Death review – humility lessons from Henry Marsh". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  4. ^ Reid, Melanie (24 August 2022). "And Finally by Henry Marsh review — a doctor faces his own death". The Times. Archived from the original on 25 August 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. ^ Tindall, Gillian (2 September 2022). "Necessary end". The Times Literary Supplement. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  6. ^ Setiya, Kieran (17 January 2023). "A Neuroscientist Faces Death, and Learns". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  7. ^ Gwinn, Mary Ann (12 January 2023). "Henry Marsh, pioneering brain surgeon, navigates fear, powerlessness, and acceptance after a diagnosis of prostate cancer in his memoir 'And Finally'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  8. ^ Verghese, Abraham (22 January 2023). "What one doctor learns when he becomes a patient". The Washington Post. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  9. ^ "And Finally: Matters of Life and Death". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  10. ^ Miksanek, Tony. "And Finally: Matters of Life and Death". Booklist. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  11. ^ Hertzel, Laurie (13 January 2023). "Review: 'And Finally,' by Henry Marsh". The Star Tribune. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  12. ^ Grey, Tobias (21 January 2023). "When a Doctor Becomes a Patient". Air Mail. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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