The Goodbye Book
Starting at €3.800,00
There are things that need to be said while there is still time to say them carefully.
Composed during life’s final chapter, this volume is designed for those who wish to leave an unyielding presence for the people who will require it most. Rather than trying to summarize or offer absolute closure, it places deliberate language where voice may no longer be available—preserving a steady, personal history that can be returned to indefinitely, in the particular way only a voice on a page allows.
Guided entirely by the individual, the narrative may move through memories and reflections or deliver direct addresses to specific people for anticipated future milestones. Through private listening sessions that closely respect personal pacing, energy, and circumstance, the atelier protects vocal authenticity while refining clarity—transforming memory into a permanent, comforting artifact. Where urgency exists, it is met immediately.
Presence
Up to 90 pages · 4.5 hours of interviews
For those for whom time is the primary constraint, and clarity is what matters most. Built around direct address, it captures words spoken to specific individuals for anticipated milestones: a child's wedding, a grandchild not yet born, or a future year. It requires only that the right things are said, in the right voice, in time.
Continuum
Up to 140 pages · 6 hours of interviews
Holds both the life and the leaving. Moving through memory and reflection before arriving at direct address, it balances who you were with what you most wanted to say—producing a profound volume to be read at different moments, for different reasons, across a lifetime.
Legacy
Up to 180 pages · 7.5 hours of interviews
An extensive familial document. Encompassing complete life history, specific relationships, and enduring philosophies, this edition is created to speak to different readers at different moments.
Tailored
Bespoke scope
Define your own pagination and interview parameters. Pricing may be adjusted upward or downward from our starting rates based on project scope.
Created For
- Individuals who have been given a prognosis and wants to use the remaining time with intentionality and purpose.
- Family members recognizing that the window is narrowing and want to help the person they love leave a permanent testament behind.
- Anyone who has watched a loved one pass without having said what needed to be said, and is determined not to let that happen again.
- The commission may come from the individual themselves, or from those closest to them—both paths are welcomed with equal care.
What is Delivered
- Private, gentle listening sessions prioritized and scheduled according to health context and urgency.
- Rigorous transcription, vocal curation, and complete manuscript synthesis.
- Purposeful integration of archival photography, handwriting samples, or illustration elements.
- Dedicated review rounds focused on absolute precision of tone and historical accuracy.
- A masterfully bound, heirloom-grade printed volume accompanied by a complete digital archive on a flash drive.
Commission Details
We begin with a private consultation to understand your vision. Investment is divided into three distinct phases: initial retainment for the story gathering, a secondary tier for manuscript development, and the final balance prior to delivery.
As each volume is an entirely bespoke commission, all agreements are final. Our collaborative framework—including listening sessions and review cycles—ensures complete alignment prior to production. Any rare printing or logistical irregularities are personally resolved with the utmost care.
Your heirloom volume is packaged and dispatched via secure, fully insured transit. We serve an international clientele, and all global shipping considerations are integrated into your initial project quotation.