IN THIS LUMINOUS MEMOIR; LEGENDARY SINGER AND ACTRESS NATALIE COLE TELLS A REMARKABLE STORY OF LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS AND RECOVERY; AND THE STORY OF A DEATH THAT BROUGHT NEW LIFE. In 2009 Natalie Cole was on dialysis; her kidneys failing. Without a kidney transplant; her future was uncertain. Throughout Nataliersquo;s illness one of her biggest supporters was her beloved sister Cooke. But then Cooke herself became ill; with cancer. Astonishingly; as Cooke lay dying in a hospital; Natalie received a call that a kidney was available; but the surgery had to be performed immediately. Natalie couldnrsquo;t leave her sisterrsquo;s sidemdash;but neither could she refuse the kidney that would save her own life. This is a story of sisters; Natalie and Cooke; but also of the sisters who made the transplant possible; Patty and Jessica. It was Jessicarsquo;s death that gave new life to Natalie; even as Natalie experienced the devastating loss of Cooke. Patty; too; suffered her own terrible loss; but when she met Natalie; she found that her sisterrsquo;s spirit still lived. Through the gift of life; Natalie and Patty became sisters in spirit. Love Brought Me Back is a story of loss and recovery; sorrow and joy; success and despairmdash;and; finally; success again. It will touch you as few memoirs ever have.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. and he gives some away easy to follow instructions that have already helped me feel ...By Scott S MarkowitzThis book offers a practical way to approach specific situations that you may find yourself in. Why not be prepared and get some laughs. Jon Macks gives an insightful look into the world of comedy writing. and he gives some away easy to follow instructions that have already helped me feel more at ease in social situations. Armed with this knowledge. Im just funnier. The references in parts of the book are a bit dated. but the underlying ideas are still applicable and useful.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... comedians with no explanation a lot of general quotes like keep it short that would help if u know ...By Colleen BucherA lot of examples from prof comedians with no explanation a lot of general quotes like keep it short that would help if u know how to come up with a joke already theres useful info but that could be written in. 20 paged1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is the oneBy E. F. IsaacsThe only book on the subject that works. in my experience. Like a good joke. it is brief and gets right to the point. Indeed its main content could have made a magazine article --- but the whole book is worth it. and would be if it had only ten pages. Reread it regularly: my advice.
