Playing dead : true tales of fake suicides / Wendy Lewis.
Publication details: Scoresby, Vic. : The Five Mile Press, 2013.Description: 281 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cmISBN:- 9781743463017 (paperback) :
- 362.28 23
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Book | Melbourne Athenaeum Library | Non-Fiction | 362.28 LEW | Available | 053842 |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-281)
Pretending to be dead is one of the most bizarre ways to opt out of society. Despite the obvious risks, a surprising number of people attempt to leave their old life behind by faking suicide. And the results can be unbelievably madcap.