kellyd's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Raw, vulnerable, honest, poignant. A reminder of why we're alive.
allysonjacob's review against another edition
5.0
Goldberg is a master writer and teacher. She touts "watching the way the writer's mind works" as the "way in" to any book a reader encounters.
Let the Whole Thundering World Come Home gives readers a beautiful incursion into Goldberg's mind: how she discovers that she has cancer, puts off treatment because she doesn't want cancer to get in the way of her life, how she moves through the different stages of loss and acceptance of the disease, and ultimately, how she survives.
Goldberg weaves her signature Zen approach into the pages, admitting that initially Zen fails her and she allows fear to take over. Who wouldn't? Her subsequent journey is a rich guide for anyone struggling--with disease or any circumstance beyond their control. Read it and keep it nearby for the next roadblock or insurmountable challenge that plants itself in your path.
Thank you Natalie, as always, for sharing your words and your stories with us.
Let the Whole Thundering World Come Home gives readers a beautiful incursion into Goldberg's mind: how she discovers that she has cancer, puts off treatment because she doesn't want cancer to get in the way of her life, how she moves through the different stages of loss and acceptance of the disease, and ultimately, how she survives.
Goldberg weaves her signature Zen approach into the pages, admitting that initially Zen fails her and she allows fear to take over. Who wouldn't? Her subsequent journey is a rich guide for anyone struggling--with disease or any circumstance beyond their control. Read it and keep it nearby for the next roadblock or insurmountable challenge that plants itself in your path.
Thank you Natalie, as always, for sharing your words and your stories with us.
valeriep's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Something about this book left me wanting, and even after sleeping on it I’m not sure what it is, exactly. It took me a bit to get into it, but I gave it more time and did get sucked in. But when I closed it after reading the last page I wanted more, and not in that “this was amazing I’m so sad it’s over” way. Perhaps this was a marketing problem — this was more about Goldberg than the “cancer twins” than I expected.
Overall a good read and good writing. Maybe my expectations were too high.
Overall a good read and good writing. Maybe my expectations were too high.
jenlouden's review
3.0
I love the way Natalie writes and this book is no exception. I adored the story about her girlfriend. However, her story as a whole didn't rise to the level of the universal for me. Still happy to read it and so glad she is cancer free.
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