From an award-winning author comes an empowering and disarmingly funny memoir about grief and illness—and the wit and wisdom it takes to survive it. After the death of her brilliant mathematician father, a young woman finds herself adrift, more connected to life's ethereal mysteries than to practical matters. When crushing fatigue, inexplicable pain, and memory loss suddenly strike, she turns to her own research and desperate home remedies. In this frantic quest for wellness, she discovers her own strength and becomes a woman on fire.
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.