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I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes With Death

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I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes With Death by Maggie O'Farrell is a memoir that recounts the author's near-death experiences. Through seventeen personal essays, O'Farrell explores how these encounters have shaped her life, offering reflections on survival, fear, and the fragility of existence.
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You might like this book if you enjoy deeply personal and gripping memoirs that explore the fragility of life through a series of near-death experiences. It may also appeal to you if you're moved by beautifully written narratives that celebrate survival and the profound moments that shape our existence.

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I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes With Death

The Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller - an extraordinarily intimate memoir of the the brushes with death that have made Maggie O'Farrell the woman and the writer she is today.

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I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes With Death is an extraordinary memoir that delves deep into the moments that stand between life and death, written by Maggie O'Farrell, a Costa Novel-Award winner and Sunday Times bestselling author. This book is not just a mere recounting of instances; it is an eloquent and thought-provoking exploration of the fragility and transient nature of life itself. The memoir is structured around seventeen near-death experiences that O'Farrell has encountered throughout her life. From a childhood illness that doctors feared she wouldn’t survive, to a harrowing adolescent moment of reckless escape that nearly turned fatal, each chapter presents a unique scenario. We follow her through a terrifying confrontation on a secluded path and a dangerously mismanaged childbirth, among other gripping narratives. Each brush with death is a vivid reminder of how close we always are to the end, yet how tenaciously we cling to existence. This compelling memoir is more than an autobiography; it is a celebration of life’s unpredictable beauty. O'Farrell's prose is hypnotic, providing keen insights and inspiration. Her storytelling is powerful enough to immerse readers entirely, making it difficult to put the book down. By the end, readers are left with a refreshed awareness of life’s uncertainty and an intense resolution to cherish each moment. I Am, I Am, I Am has received significant acclaim and recognition. It was featured on Desert Island Discs, Big Scottish Book Club, and The Zoe Ball Book Club. It was also selected as a Book of the Year in publications such as The Sunday Times, The Times, The Guardian, Irish Times, Observer, Red, and The Telegraph. Moreover, this poignant memoir was shortlisted for the PEN Ackerley Prize for Memoir and Autobiography in 2018. This book challenges readers to reflect on their mortality and ponder profound questions: What would you do if your life was in danger? What would you stand to lose? Absorbing and electrifying, I Am, I Am, I Am is destined to leave an indelible impact on its readers, urging them to embrace life's unpredictability and make every heartbeat count.

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I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes With Death by Maggie O'Farrell leaves readers feeling breathless, grateful, and fully alive. Critics describe it as stunning and dramatic, with one particularly bold and terrifying final chapter. Readers find it emotionally moving and unforgettable, with some even brought to tears. The memoir is widely praised and considered a triumph.

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ISBN: 9781472240767

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tinder Press

Illustration: 17

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Maggie O'Farrell is the author of HAMNET, Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2020, and the memoir I AM, I AM, I AM, both Sunday Times no. 1 bestsellers. Her novels include AFTER YOU'D GONE, MY LOVER'S LOVER, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US, which won a Somerset Maugham Award, THE VANISHING ACT OF ESME LENNOX, THE HAND THAT FIRST HELD MINE, which won the 2010 Costa Novel Award, INSTRUCTIONS FOR A HEATWAVE, THIS MUST BE THE PLACE and THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT, which was shortlisted for the Women's Prize. She is also the author of two books for children, WHERE SNOW ANGELS GO and THE BOY WHO LOST HIS SPARK. She lives in Edinburgh.

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