Fragments of Light - Writings through Cancer, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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This book is a vital resource for anyone affected by cancer and, with one in two of us expected to be diagnosed within our lifetimes, essentially that's all of us! Written by members of the Writing through Cancer group funded by Weston Park Cancer Charity in Sheffield, the writers of this booklet take us on a journey from the shock of diagnosis and through cancer treatment and on towards as yet unknown destinations. Within these pages, writers reflect on the full spectrum of emotions experienced as they navigate hospital waiting rooms, the support and misunderstanding of friends and family and their changing identities. It is an unflinching look at the reality of living with cancer and will help those supporting others with cancer to understand their lived experience whilst also being a companion for those who find themselves on this unexpected path.

'These brave writers look into the darkness and shine a light on what they find there in all of its messiness and colour. Yes, there is sadness, despair and loss here but also hope, friendship, joy and solidarity. Fragments of Light is a powerful testimony to the resilience of the human spirit and to the power of writing.' Beverley Ward.

If you ever end up in the cancer 'shituation', this book will be sure to get you through the 'numbdizz' with 'defial' (see the Cancer Dictionary). You'll meet a radically direct chorus - 'there are things we want to tell you' - and a host of individual actors, all seeking an audience who truly understands what it's like to be put on a stage you never asked for. It's a finely crafted guide, a translation, a savagely funny critique of biscuits, a profound contemplation of the 'bifurcation' of time and an absolute privilege to read.

Susie Wilson, author of Nowhere Near As Safe As A Snake In Bed.

Fragments of Light blasts through cracks in our armour and allows the real essence of life to be felt deeply. Reading this book gives you a glimmer of each individual writer's experience. A glimmer that grows into a collective glow.' Sarah Jay Hawley, singer-songwriter, memoirist and vocal educator