I picked this up because I was intrigued by the subtitle of this book: “Seventeen Brushes With Death” – who has that many close calls, I wondered? By the end of the first essay, I was hooked. The writing in this memoir is simply breathtaking, and as I read O’Farrell describe each near-death episode in her life, I found myself needing to pause and absorb the impact of the scenes she described. The essays are at times harrowing, but ultimately this is a memoir about embracing life fully, even when (or perhaps, because) it seems most precarious and frightening. I absolutely loved this book and look forward to reading more by Maggie O’Farrell in the future.
Adult.
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