Former Chief Circuit Mediator for the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Bob Rack built an illustrious career and an energetic retirement. In his 70s, he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Instead of gnashing his teeth or hiding in denial of this fate, Bob chose to write about the challenges of choosing between painful, high risk treatments, not knowing the outcome, or the certainty of a quicker ending. While facing his death, Bob explores similarities between our natural reluctance to acknowledge our personal mortality and the denial of existential threats to democracy and the life of our planet, choosing always an honest and compassionate embrace of reality.
    Facing Mortality is the up-to-date collection of Bob's insightful essays about the value of life, and how to live with integrity in the shadow of death. 

Pre-order your copy today.
Proceeds from the sale of the expanded edition will go to
The Cincinnati Nature Center.

(A few copies of Bob's earlier and unfinished version of the book are still available at no cost.  Click here to receive the unfinished version while supplies last.)

Read Cincinnati Enquirer's Mar. 15 article about Bob by Kevin Aldridge here.