No Cure for Being Human

Name: No Cure for Being Human
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SKU: 9781846047190
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(and Other Truths I Need to Hear)

By Kate Bowler

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In No Cure for Being Human, Kate Bowler candidly explores her struggle with accepting the limits of life after being diagnosed with cancer. She challenges the pervasive cultural narrative that insists on constant positivity and offers a heartfelt reflection on finding meaning amidst uncertainty. Through humour and raw honesty, Bowler shares her journey of embracing imperfection and the beauty of living in the moment.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate candid, humorous reflections on life's challenges and unpredictability. The author navigates her personal journey through serious illness with authenticity and grace, blending memoir with insightful observations on the human condition. This narrative might appeal to those who relish stories of resilience and finding meaning amidst chaos.

No Cure for Being Human

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The visceral and insightful personal story of a Divinity Professor coming to terms with what life really means, as she approaches its close.

A SUNDAY TIMES AND INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR AND INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I've Loved) asks, how do you move forward with a life you didn't choose?

Hailed by Glennon Doyle as 'the Christian Joan Didion', Kate Bowler used to accept the modern idea that life is an endless horizon of possibilities, a series of choices which, if made correctly, would lead us to a place just out of our reach. A beach body by summer. A trip to Disneyland around the corner. A promotion on the horizon. But then, at thirty-five, she was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, and now she has to ask one of the most fundamental questions of all—how do we create meaning in our lives when the life we hoped for is put on hold indefinitely?

In No Cure for Being Human, Kate searches for a way forward as she mines the wisdom (and absurdity) of our modern 'best life now' advice industry, which offers us exhausting positivity, trying to convince us that we can out-eat, out-learn, and out-perform our humanness. With dry wit and unflinching honesty, she grapples with her cancer diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith, searching for some kind of peace with her limitations in a culture that says anything is possible.

Frank and funny, dark and wise, Kate's irreverent, hard-won observations in No Cure for Being Human chart a bold path towards learning new ways to live.

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Kate Bowler's No Cure for Being Human is often praised for its insightful and beautifully written exploration of life's unpredictabilities and the acceptance of experiences beyond our control. Readers appreciate her dry wit and compassion, finding the memoir both a comforting and an eye-opening reflection on the human condition. This work is frequently described as life-changing, with a mix of humour and heartfelt sincerity that resonates deeply with audiences.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846047190

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Rider & Co

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 224

Collections

Biography & Memoir Grief & Loss Health & Wellness Kate Bowler Non-Fiction Penguin Books Religion & Spirituality Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Kate Bowler is the NYT bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason and her TED talk on the topic has over 9 million views to date. She hosts the popular podcast 'Everything Happens' and has previously appeared on NPR, Today, New York Times, Washington Post and Time. Kate is an Associate Professor of the History of Christianity in North America at Duke Divinity School. She lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her husband, Toban, and son, Zach.