L'autrice primée livre un mémoire émancipateur et d'un humour désarmant sur le deuil et la maladie – et sur l'esprit et la sagesse nécessaires pour y survivre. Après la mort de son père, brillant mathématicien, une jeune femme se retrouve à la dérive, plus connectée aux mystères éthérés de la vie qu'aux affaires pratiques. Lorsqu'une fatigue écrasante, des douleurs inexplicables et une perte de mémoire la frappent soudainement, elle se tourne vers ses propres recherches et des remèdes maison désespérés. Dans cette quête effrénée de bien-être, elle découvre sa propre force et devient elle-même une femme en feu.
The book features a collection of skillfully crafted stories that are both insightful and emotionally resonant. Each tale is memorable and inventive, showcasing the author's ability to weave narratives that capture the complexities of human experience. The stories promise to engage readers with their depth and creativity, making them a compelling read for those who appreciate literary finesse.
From the award-winning author of I Knew You'd Be Lovely comes an empowering and disarmingly funny memoir about grief and illness--and the wit and wisdom it takes to survive it. As a child, Alethea Black drifts between her father, a brilliant mathematician who is also her best friend, and her mother, a frank and outspoken woman on fire. After her father's death, Alethea is left unmoored, a young woman more connected to life's ethereal mysteries than to practical things such as doing laundry or paying taxes. And then, just when life seems to be getting back on track, she's suddenly racked by crushing fatigue, inexplicable pain, and memory loss. With her grasp on reality fading, and specialist after specialist declaring nothing is wrong, Alethea turns to her own research and desperate home remedies. But even as her frantic quest for wellness seems to lead to confusion and despair, she discovers more about her own strength than she ever could have imagined--and becomes a woman on fire herself.