The Unwinding of the Miracle
by Julie Yip-Williams
Born blind in Vietnam, nearly euthanized as an infant, Yip-Williams fled as a refugee, had her sight partially restored, became a Harvard lawyer and a mother, and was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer at thirty-seven. The book is her blog made whole: furious, honest about envy and fear, and ultimately clear.
Read it if…
you want an unsentimental, fierce account of facing death young.
Skip it if…
you want comfort; she refuses to soften anything.
Three things you will actually use
- Honesty about fear is a form of courage.
- A life is not measured in length.
- Leave instructions for the people you love.
Do this first
Read her letter to her daughters and write your own.
Our verdict
Fierce and honest.
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