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Book · 2024 · Body, Mind & Spirit

In My Time of Dying

How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife

by Sebastian Junger · Recommended by 2 people on 2 podcasts

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Sebastian Younger is the number one New York Times bestselling author of most recently in My Time of Dying, which is one of my absolute favorites.
Ryan Holiday · The Daily Stoic · Jan 2026 Listen at 0:03

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Yes, Sebastian Younger did have a near-death experience, and he writes about it candidly in his 2024 memoir, In My Time of Dying, how I came face to face with the idea of an afterlife.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Sep 2025

Why people recommend it

In My Time of Dying by Sebastian Junger is a 2024 memoir where the author reflects on a harrowing near-death experience and confronts the concept of an afterlife. On an episode of The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday praised Sebastian Junger as a bestselling author and introduced his recent work by asking him about the striking opening story in which he nearly drowned. Similarly, Chris Williamson discussed In My Time of Dying on Modern Wisdom, highlighting how Junger candidly examined his near-death encounter and came face to face with the idea of the afterlife during conversations centered on consciousness and intuition. Both hosts underscored the profound nature of the book, positioning Junger's personal tragedy and subsequent recovery as a powerful vehicle for exploring existential questions regarding mortality, human consciousness, and the illusions of control that govern daily life. The memoir resonates deeply with readers and podcast hosts alike because it blends visceral, life-threatening narrative stakes with philosophical introspection, offering a rare glimpse into the psychological and spiritual dimensions of facing the absolute limit of human existence.

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Ryan Holiday Sebastian Younger is the number one New York Times bestselling author of most recently in My Time of Dying,… 2
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“Sebastian Younger is the number one New York Times bestselling author of most recently in My Time of Dying, which is one of my absolute favorites.”
Discussed
“So, in the new book, uh, In My Time of Dime, you open with this story of you almost drowning, right?”
Chris Williamson Yes, Sebastian Younger did have a near-death experience, and he writes about it candidly in his 2024 memoir… 1
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“Yes, Sebastian Younger did have a near-death experience, and he writes about it candidly in his 2024 memoir, In My Time of Dying, how I came face to face with the idea of an afterlife.”

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“if I don't say the name of my book I know you don't want that happen say it now I definitely don't want you get killed especially after what you've been through In My Time of Dying how I came face to face with the idea of an afterlife”
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“I will be publicly executed by my publisher if I don't mention my book, *In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife.*”
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“Sebastian's new book Is In My Time of Dying You can find him on Twitter at Sebastian younger”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Ryan Holiday, Luiz Berengue / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0); Chris Williamson, CiaPeterson / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).