Review of Dying Well
Posted: 28 Nov 2022, 17:29
[Following is a volunteer review of "Dying Well" by Susan Ducharme Hoben.]
What would you do if you were diagnosed with stage IV esophageal cancer and were given a few months to live? Would you consider chemotherapy after the remission of the terminal illness? Or would you give up the fight and live the rest of your life with the people you love, reminiscing about good old memories and creating new, lasting ones? Dying Well by Susan Ducharme Hoben is a memoir of her beloved husband, Bruce Hoben, and the life he lived in his last days. Eight years after the annual rite of celebrating a life free from cancer by the Hoben family, Bruce was diagnosed with stage IV esophageal cancer, which brought the couple and their extended relatives into despair. Bruce retired because of his illness and attended chemotherapy for a couple of months, which cured the cancer, but there was a remission and the cancer was said to have metastasized. Bruce decided to quit fighting cancer and live the rest of his life with the people he loved the most.
What I liked most about the novel was the love shown to Bruce by his wife, children, extended family, friends, and healthcare provider. Bruce was depicted as a man of gentle spirit, a caring and loving spouse who was always there for his wife, Susan. He wasn't only a good spouse but also a good friend, father, and grandfather. He also had a positive influence on the lives of the people he encountered. These traits depicted by Bruce Hoben in this novel were one of the things I loved about it. Another thing I loved about this novel is that it elicits emotional responses from the reader as you read through the book. I felt the pain and sorrow that Bruce had to go through to accept the defeat of cancer, and I also felt the warm love and affection, joy, and peace of living and making every last moment of his life count.
There is nothing I dislike about this book; this book was not only interesting, but it also conveyed strong emotions to me that would forever last in my heart. It made me understand the importance of reminding our loved ones of the way we feel toward them and always telling them that they hold a special place in our hearts. In short, it taught me the true meaning of love. It made me see love differently, and I liked that.
This book was a fluent read for me, and I didn't encounter any grammatical errors while reading it. Therefore, I would give this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars because I loved the book, and I would also state that this book is exceptionally well edited.
This book is non-fiction and also contains some genres like drama, love, and mystery, so I would recommend this book to readers who have a keen interest in these genres, as I believe they would enjoy this book. It also has an instance of profane usage, so I therefore recommend it to older readers as well.
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Dying Well
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What would you do if you were diagnosed with stage IV esophageal cancer and were given a few months to live? Would you consider chemotherapy after the remission of the terminal illness? Or would you give up the fight and live the rest of your life with the people you love, reminiscing about good old memories and creating new, lasting ones? Dying Well by Susan Ducharme Hoben is a memoir of her beloved husband, Bruce Hoben, and the life he lived in his last days. Eight years after the annual rite of celebrating a life free from cancer by the Hoben family, Bruce was diagnosed with stage IV esophageal cancer, which brought the couple and their extended relatives into despair. Bruce retired because of his illness and attended chemotherapy for a couple of months, which cured the cancer, but there was a remission and the cancer was said to have metastasized. Bruce decided to quit fighting cancer and live the rest of his life with the people he loved the most.
What I liked most about the novel was the love shown to Bruce by his wife, children, extended family, friends, and healthcare provider. Bruce was depicted as a man of gentle spirit, a caring and loving spouse who was always there for his wife, Susan. He wasn't only a good spouse but also a good friend, father, and grandfather. He also had a positive influence on the lives of the people he encountered. These traits depicted by Bruce Hoben in this novel were one of the things I loved about it. Another thing I loved about this novel is that it elicits emotional responses from the reader as you read through the book. I felt the pain and sorrow that Bruce had to go through to accept the defeat of cancer, and I also felt the warm love and affection, joy, and peace of living and making every last moment of his life count.
There is nothing I dislike about this book; this book was not only interesting, but it also conveyed strong emotions to me that would forever last in my heart. It made me understand the importance of reminding our loved ones of the way we feel toward them and always telling them that they hold a special place in our hearts. In short, it taught me the true meaning of love. It made me see love differently, and I liked that.
This book was a fluent read for me, and I didn't encounter any grammatical errors while reading it. Therefore, I would give this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars because I loved the book, and I would also state that this book is exceptionally well edited.
This book is non-fiction and also contains some genres like drama, love, and mystery, so I would recommend this book to readers who have a keen interest in these genres, as I believe they would enjoy this book. It also has an instance of profane usage, so I therefore recommend it to older readers as well.
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Dying Well
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes