Surviving childhood cancer is depicted as a daunting challenge in this memoir, where Matt Tullis shares his journey from a sports-loving teenager in Apple Creek, Ohio, to facing acute lymphoblastic leukemia at 15. His experiences on the cancer ward of Akron Children's Hospital reveal the emotional and physical struggles that accompany such a diagnosis. Tullis reflects on the lasting impact of his battle, highlighting that surviving cancer is just the beginning of a lifelong journey.
Focusing on the art of narrative journalism, the book explores how top reporters craft compelling stories that resonate with readers. Matt Tullis draws from over seventy-five interviews with Pulitzer Prize winners and acclaimed authors to uncover their strategies for finding story ideas, conducting interviews, and structuring narratives. He delves into the revision process and the cultural significance of their work, aiming to enhance the understanding of journalism's transformative power on individuals and society.
Looks at how the best reporters and writers craft narrative literary journalism. Matt Tullis uses the material he gathered in the more than seventy-five interviews with the best narrative and literary journalists in the US, to show how these professionals conceive and write compelling stories.