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Having lived with chronic illness (without diagnosis and without any answers on how far into the future it could be expected to continue) I actually dropped a note to the author after reading this book. I thanked her for writing it. I really appreciated the author doesn't take a "pollyanna" approach to discussing her drastic life change from being on the way to a concert pianist and stopped in the middle by a "mysterious muscle disorder." The author is honest in discussing all elements of her disability and new life...both the negative and the positive. I found this a powerful as well as inspiring read.
This is a fascinating memoir, well written.
'a powerfull memoir,, beautiffully illuminates selected details of her{ansays} catholic childhood ,her struggles with religion and her growing realizatuon that her illness{terrets syndrome} is a permanent one"
A wonderful book that highlights the power of the human spirit.
