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Oh my God, this book. Do yourself a favor and get your hands on a copy. If the premise doesn't appeal to you, just read the first and last chapters. This book is original in premise and detail, yet universal in experience. Wow.
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I loved this. O’Farrell’s writing is exacting but lyrical, capturing the nuances of the moments that lead to and make up sudden crises, arising challenges, and the dangers and narrow escapes that shape a life. The construct of tracing near-death experiences to tell the story of her life didn’t feel forced at all, and O’Farrell’s meditations on the precious nature of life feel new, honest, raw, and fascinating.
