David Rakoff (1964–2012) is the author of the essay collections Fraud, Don’t Get Too Comfortable and Half Empty, and the novel Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish. His writing frequently appeared in the New York Times, Newsweek, Wired, Salon, GQ, Outside, Gourmet, Vogue and Slate.
‘His hands are a jewel box and I lean forward and peer in.’
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