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Williams, an independent writer and researcher based in London, provides straightforward commentary on celebrations, coming-of-age ceremonies, rites of passage, burial rituals, and more. In the introduction, the author notes that she has deliberately focused on rituals, customs, and traditions likely to be less familiar to American readers, although many are recognizable. The three volumes are divided by time of life: Birth and Childhood; Adolescence and Early Adulthood; and Aging and Death. Within each bo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More