First published 2018
When renowned writing teacher Natalie Goldberg gets a life-threatening diagnosis, she's plunged into an unfamiliar medical landscape. As her partner also battles cancer, the "cancer twins" grapple with survival, love, and the raw realities of human connection. Goldberg navigates her illness with the fierce commitment of her Zen practice, illuminating a pathway through suffering.
Genres: contemporary, memoir, non-fiction, biography-memoir, health, illness
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, raw-realities
Setting: United States
192 pages · Paperback · Shambhala
Content warnings: terminal-illness