Little Earthquakes: A Memoir by Sarah Mandel (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Little Earthquakes by Sarah Mandel Discovering she had stage four breast cancer while pregnant with her second baby, a clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma, after receiving good news, was unable to celebrate due to being frozen in a dissociated state and used the "narrative therapy" she used with her patients to navigate her own trauma. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Sarah Mandel has done something remarkable here. I found myself weeping, laughing with delight and moved with love--all in the span of the day it took me to devour this book. Filled with deliciously specific images and metaphors, clear dialogue, and rich explorations of self and others, Mandel has written--among other things--a tender witness statement of and for her body."--Hala Alyan, author of Salt HousesA psychologist, wife, and mother chronicles her extraordinary journey with cancer while pregnant with her second baby, and the insights into life, death, trauma, and healing that she gleaned--an utterly inspiring debut memoir reminiscent of the intimacy and emotional power of Paul Kalanithis When Breath Becomes Air and Kate Bowlers No Cure for Being Human.When clinical psychologist Sarah Mandel was pregnant with her second child, she began preparing for her maternity leave, juggling the demands of her soon-to-be-new baby with the needs of her patients. Noticing a lump in her breast, she assumed it was most likely a clogged milk duct. But a biopsy revealed it was not. When she went into labor, she learned that she had Stage Four cancer--devastating news that forced her to confront terminal illness as she was bringing new life into the world.But Sarahs illness took a highly improbable turn when, after three months of treatment, her second PET scan showed no evidence of disease. Sarah, however, was unable to celebrate the good news; she was frozen in a dissociated state caused by the emotional whiplash of going from oncology patient to new mother, from a terminal sentence to a shocking reprieve. As a therapist who specialized in trauma work, Sarah had utilized "narrative therapy" to help her patients. Now she wondered: Could the treatment that eased her patients pain successfully help her navigate her own trauma?Little Earthquakes is a beautiful and thought-provoking debut from a brave and unwavering new voice that captures the mind, sears the soul, and leaves its indelible mark on the heart. Author Biography Sarah Mandel was a clinical psychologist based in New York City. She lived in Manhattan with her husband and two daughters. She died peacefully on June 1, 2024, weeks shy of her 43rd birthday. Review "Sarah Mandel has done something remarkable here. I found myself weeping, laughing with delight and moved with love--all in the span of the day it took me to devour this book. Filled with deliciously specific images and metaphors, clear dialogue, and rich explorations of self and others, Mandel has written--among other things--a tender witness statement of and for her body." -- Hala Alyan, author of Salt Houses"This book is a foghorn. Yes its murky, yes were afraid, but Sarah Mandel is a robust and gentle guide through illness, recovery, and trauma. And Little Earthquakes is a love song to life." -- Catherine Newman, author of We All Want Impossible Things"[Mandel] nimbly portrays the cocktail of emotions unearthed by the sentence Youve got cancer, and paints her supportive family with staggering compassion. Her dogged fight for her life will awe readers." -- Publishers Weekly". . . an encouraging story of trauma and how it affects ones understanding of self." -- Kirkus Reviews"Couples dealing with cancer, or any other major setback, will find comfort in Mandels beautifully written, moving memoir." -- Booklist, starred review"Open, honest, painful, inspiring and thought-provoking, this memoir is precious." -- Good Morning America Review Quote "Sarah Mandel has done something remarkable here. I found myself weeping, laughing with delight and moved with love--all in the span of the day it took me to devour this book. Filled with deliciously specific images and metaphors, clear dialogue, and rich explorations of self and others, Mandel has written--among other things--a tender witness statement of and for her body." -- Hala Alyan, author of Salt Houses Details ISBN0063270919 Author Sarah Mandel Short Title Little Earthquakes Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0063270919 ISBN-13 9780063270916 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-04-25 Subtitle A Memoir UK Release Date 2023-04-25 Pages 288 DEWEY B Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2023-04-25 Imprint US Harper Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161118739;

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