Lesley Stern
Diary of a Detour
Diary of a Detour
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Diary of a Detour is a memoir by film scholar and author Lesley Stern, who chronicles her life with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and explores alternative obsessions and pleasures. The book offers new ideas about living with cancer and chronic illness.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 18 September 2020
Publisher: Duke University Press
Diary of a Detour is a captivating memoir penned by film scholar and author Lesley Stern, offering a profound and intimate glimpse into her life journey alongside chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Through vivid storytelling, Stern vividly captures the array of emotions and challenges that accompany facing an incurable form of cancer, delving into both the scientific aspects and the personal experiences. In addition to confronting her illness head-on, Stern explores alternative obsessions and pleasures, allowing her to redirect her focus and find solace in the beauty of nature, culinary delights, and exploration. Her captivating writing transports readers to her garden, kitchen, hospital, library, and various destinations around the world, including meditation centers, Mexico, and Australia. Within this intimate realm, Stern's world is filled with a rich tapestry of books, movies, politics, and medical reports, inspiring her to engage in essayistic reflections. As she shares her environment with friends, chickens, a feline companion named Elvis, mountain goats, whales, lions, and microorganisms, the book expands beyond the confines of her immediate world, revealing a larger, interconnected universe. Diary of a Detour is a profound and meditative exploration of life with cancer and chronic illness, offering fresh perspectives and insights. It is an engrossing and singular read that will resonate with readers seeking to understand the complexities of these experiences and find hope and resilience in the face of adversity.
Weight: 548g
Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781478009672
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