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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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Funny and complex.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Timeless and endearing!
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2 out of 5 stars
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Publisher's Summary
Just weeks before Mike died, Julia was diagnosed with a rare form of cervical cancer (what Mike called her "sympathy cancer"), and within days of burying her brother she underwent a radical hysterectomy, beginning her own journey through "the International House of Cancer".
Drawing from these Job-like travails, Julia wrote this remarkably funny and touching monologue about a family that managed to persevere with humor, grace, and love.
Critic Reviews
"Sweeney offers living proof that laughter is the only revenge." ( The San Francisco Chronicle)
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Haley
- 09-15-08
Resonated Big Time
This book confirms that true stories are the most poignant and the funniest.
My pre-teen daughter, teen son and I listened to Julia's story five or six times during a cross-country road trip, cracking us up through 7 states. Several passages have entered our family's lexicon.
Thanks Julia for helping us deal with the loss of our husband/father. There is still plenty to laugh about!
5 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Gerry
- 07-27-08
Great show!!
I laughed and cried and came back to Audible to see if Julia Sweeney had made any more audios. She has!! Good for us!
3 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Diane
- 07-30-08
Julia Sweeney is always great!
I'm a huge fan and was not disappointed.
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- Jes_074
- 04-30-12
Never look at religion the same again.
Julia goes through her life and what led to her decision to laugh at God. My advice is if your not ready to see the wizard behind the curtain then stay away. If you want a look at life differently then this is for you.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Peter
- 09-13-08
Great listen
Hi entertaining and easy to listen to.
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- Sheila Freytag
- 03-08-20
Ha!
As delightful, moving and inspiring as when I saw Julia perform this live on stage!
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- 09-28-19
absolutely brilliant
I loved this title. This is perfect reading for a commute. Found it funny but yet deep exploring suffering and family. Bravo!
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- Denise
- 01-27-17
Still laughing!
I love Julia's books, she makes me laugh so much! Her openness about her family and their relationships is priceless. I think I have to say I love the stories that involve her mother... hysterical! Worth a read (listen is best so you hear Julia) and a reread!
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- Jackie
- 06-29-16
Excellent story telling
Julia is an excellent story teller! Sad, sad time in her life but this funny woman has the ability to find and spread humor and absurdity while discovering her family and her own humanness
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- J. D. Sulzbach
- 09-02-15
Very Therapeutic
Today, I went to a wake. Feeling melancholy, I saw the ones my wife had bought from Audible. Seeing this one, I thought it was very appropriate. Julia is a great narrator of her own story. She is witty and sweet. You should get this one.