Ordinary Life: A Memoir of Illness

by Kathlyn Conway

A breast cancer memoir uniquely casting the author not as a long-suffering and saintly heroine but rather as the scared, overwhelmed woman most of us would be. It's a relief to read an honest description of the terrible threat breast cancer presents, its cycles of treatments, surgery, and psychological impact. Conway presents herself as frightened, selfish, despairing a portrait of survival that, in spite of itself, inspires. Lacks an index and bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

268 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Shell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having had breast cancer myself I really appreciate a memoir that doesn't put a positive "I learned so much" spin on a cancer journey. A cancer memoir for us not so shiny happy people.