St John Greene is the author of Mum's List. He draws on his personal experiences to explore themes of love, loss, and the enduring power of family.
The first balanced academic study to analyse the entirety of George W. Bush's presidency, as well as the administration's response to 9/11 and the subsequent 'War on Terror'. In so doing, John Robert Greene argues that the judgment of most scholars has been made in haste and without the benefit... číst celé
'Kiss boys two times after I have gone' 'Please teach the boys to say what they mean' 'Mummy loved orange Club biscuits, jam and jelly and lemon curd' On her deathbed, Kate Greene's only concern was for her two little boys, Reef and Finn, and her loving husband, Singe. She knew she'd be leaving them behind very soon. Over her last few days, Kate created Mum's List. The couple talked and cried together as she wrote her thoughts and wishes down, trying to help the man she loved create the best life for their boys after she was gone. It wasn't the first time Singe and Kate had faced the spectre of death. Four years earlier, doctors discovered a large lump in baby Reef 's abdomen. Kate, pregnant with Finn, was so distressed that she gave birth dangerously early. Both boys pulled through, but afterwards Kate received the diagnosis that every woman dreads . . .
Goes beyond the cliches of the '60s and synthesizes thirty years of research, writing, and teaching on one of the most turbulent decades of the twentieth century. It sketches the well-known players of the period, bringing each to life with subtle detail; introduces readers to lesser-known... číst celé
W 2005 roku Kate Greene zachorowała na raka. Miała trzydzieści siedem lat. Mimo podjęcia natychmiastowego leczenia, usunięcia piersi, ostrej, wyniszczającej radio- i chemioterapii, nastąpiły liczne przerzuty. 'Pewnej nocy naprawdę się przeraziła, że nie dożyje do rana. Postanowiła spisać dla mnie i dla synków swoją listę życzeń. Skończyła ją pisać o czwartej nad ranem'. Lista zawiera sto rzeczy, które mąż ma zrobić, żeby wychować synów na dobrych ludzi, instrukcje, czego ma nie robić, jej nadzieje wobec synków, czteroletniego Finna i sześcioletniego Reeda. Prosta szczera opowieść męża Kate jest jak dziennik. Dobrze napisany, autentyczny i optymistyczny zarazem. Dający otuchę. Pokazuje też, jak poradzić sobie z bólem i osamotnieniem.