There is real art in capturing a life in one thousand words. For more than 20 years, that's what Anne Wroe has done for The Economist magazine as the obituary editor. She calls it catching souls, finding that unique and essential part of each person. From the famous to the last ice-harvester in Ecuador who provided glacial ice for drinking water and refrigeration to his village, writing about death is her way of celebrating life. We'll talk to The Economist obituary editor Ann Wroe.
Photo: Ann Wroe
