non-fiction

“You Don't Look at People's Faces Closely Enough"

by L.E Pinto

“You Don’t Look at People’s Faces Closely Enough” calls attention to structural and interpersonal injustices in long-term care settings, which reflects decomp's commitment to social justice. It details the experience of the Professor, who narrowly escaped euthanasia while suffering from dementia, and invites readers to consider what it means to be a human and live with dignity by drawing on Wittgenstein's advice to a physician.