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Description: A Lucky Life Interrupted by Tom Brokaw "From Tom Brokaw, the bestselling author of The Greatest Generation, comes a powerful memoir of a year of dramatic change--a year spent battling cancer and reflecting on a long, happy, and lucky life. Tom Brokaw has led a fortunate life, with a strong marriage and family, many friends, and a brilliant journalism career culminating in his twenty-two years as anchor of the NBC Nightly News and as bestselling author. But in the summer of 2013, when back pain led him to the doctors at the Mayo Clinic, his run of good luck was interrupted. He received shocking news: He had multiple myeloma, a treatable but incurable blood cancer. Friends had always referred to Brokaws "lucky star," but as he writes in this inspiring memoir, "Turns out that star has a dimmer switch." Brokaw takes us through all the seasons and stages of this surprising year, the emotions, discoveries, setbacks, and struggles--times of denial, acceptance, turning points, and courage. After his diagnosis, Brokaw began to keep a journal, approaching this new stage of his life in a familiar role: as a journalist, determined to learn as much as he could about his condition, to report the story, and help others facing similar battles. That journal became the basis of this wonderfully written memoir, the story of a man coming to terms with his own mortality, contemplating what means the most to him now, and reflecting on what has meant the most to him throughout his life. Brokaw also pauses to look back on some of the important moments in his career: memories of Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the morning of September 11, 2001, in New York City, and more. Through it all, Brokaw writes in the warm, intimate, natural voice of one of Americas most beloved journalists, giving us Brokaw on Brokaw, and bringing us with him as he navigates pain, procedures, drug regimens, and physical rehabilitation. Brokaw also writes about the importance of patients taking an active role in their own treatment, and of the vital role of caretakers and coordinated care. Generous, informative, and deeply human, A Lucky Life Interrupted offers a message of understanding and empowerment, resolve and reality, hope for the future and gratitude for a well-lived life"-- FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The instant New York Times bestseller, now in paperback. From the author of The Greatest Generation comes a moving personal memoir of the year he spent battling multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer--the medical quest, the life lessons learned, reflections on news events Brokaw covered for NBC, and more.NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER .WITH A NEW PREFACE BY THE AUTHOR .A powerful memoir of a dramatic year spent battling cancer and reflecting on a long, happy, and lucky life-from the bestselling author of The Greatest Generation, whose iconic career in journalism has spanned more than fifty yearsTom Brokaw has led a fortunate life, with a strong marriage and family, many friends, and a brilliant journalism career culminating in his twenty-two years as anchor of the NBC Nightly News and as bestselling author. But in the summer of 2013, when back pain led him to the doctors at the Mayo Clinic, his run of good luck was interrupted. He received shocking news- He had multiple myeloma, a treatable but incurable blood cancer. Friends had always referred to Brokaws "lucky star," but as he writes in this inspiring memoir, "Turns out that star has a dimmer switch."Brokaw takes us through all the seasons and stages of this surprising year, the emotions, discoveries, setbacks, and struggles-times of denial, acceptance, turning points, and courage. After his diagnosis, Brokaw began to keep a journal, approaching this new stage of his life in a familiar role- as a journalist, determined to learn as much as he could about his condition, to report the story, and help others facing similar battles. That journal became the basis of this wonderfully written memoir, the story of a man coming to terms with his own mortality, contemplating what means the most to him now, and reflecting on what has meant the most to him throughout his life.Brokaw also pauses to look back on some of the important moments in his career- memories of Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the morning of September 11, 2001, in New York City, and more. Through it all, Brokaw writes in the warm, intimate, natural voice of one of Americas most beloved journalists, giving us Brokaw on Brokaw, and bringing us with him as he navigates pain, procedures, drug regimens, and physical rehabilitation. Brokaw also writes about the importance of patients taking an active role in their own treatment, and of the vital role of caretakers and coordinated care.Generous, informative, and deeply human, A Lucky Life Interrupted offers a message of understanding and empowerment, resolve and reality, hope for the future and gratitude for a well-lived life.Praise for A Lucky Life Interrupted"Its impossible not to be inspired by Brokaws story, and his willingness to share it."-Los Angeles Times"A powerful memoir of battling cancer and facing mortality . . . Through the prism of his own illness, Brokaw looks at the larger picture of aging in America."-Booklist(starred review)"Moving, informative and deeply personal."-The Daily Beast"The former NBC News anchor has applied the fact-finding skills and straightforward candor that were his stock in trade during his reporting days toA Lucky Life Interrupted."-USA Today"Brokaw doesnt paste a smiley face on his story. Again and again, the book returns to stories of loss but also of grace, luck and the beauty of having another swing at bat."-The Washington Post"Engaging . . . with the kind of insight that is typical of Mr. Brokaws approach to life and now to illness."-The Wall Street Journal"Powerful and courageous . . . Brokaw looks ahead to the future with hope."-Bookreporter Author Biography Tom Brokaw is the author of seven bestsellers- The Greatest Generation, The Greatest Generation Speaks, An Album of Memories, Boom!, The Time of Our Lives, A Long Way from Home, and A Lucky Life Interrupted. A native of South Dakota, he graduated from the University of South Dakota, and began his journalism career in Omaha and Atlanta before joining NBC News in 1966. Brokaw was the White House correspondent for NBC News during Watergate, and from 1976 to 1981 he anchored Today on NBC. He was the sole anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw from 1983 to 2005. He continues to report for NBC News, producing long-form documentaries and providing expertise during breaking news events. Brokaw has won every major award in broadcast journalism, including two DuPonts, three Peabody Awards, and several Emmys, including one for lifetime achievement. In 2014, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He lives in New York and Montana. Review "Its impossible not to be inspired by Brokaws story, and his willingness to share it."—Los Angeles Times "A powerful memoir of battling cancer and facing mortality . . . Through the prism of his own illness, Brokaw looks at the larger picture of aging in America."—Booklist (starred review) "Moving, informative and deeply personal."—The Daily Beast "The former NBC News anchor has applied the fact-finding skills and straightforward candor that were his stock in trade during his reporting days to A Lucky Life Interrupted."—USA Today"Brokaw doesnt paste a smiley face on his story. Again and again, the book returns to stories of loss but also of grace, luck and the beauty of having another swing at bat."—The Washington Post "Engaging . . . [with] the kind of insight that is typical of Mr. Brokaws approach to life and now to illness."—The Wall Street Journal "Powerful and courageous . . . [Brokaw] looks ahead to the future with hope."—Bookreporter "Wryly good-natured . . . a wise and oddly comforting look at the toughest news of all."—Kirkus Reviews Promotional The instant New York Times bestseller, now in paperback. From the author of The Greatest Generation comes a moving personal memoir of the year he spent battling multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer--the medical quest, the life lessons learned, reflections on news events Brokaw covered for NBC, and more. Review Quote "Its impossible not to be inspired by Brokaws story, and his willingness to share it." -- Los Angeles Times Promotional "Headline" The instant New York Times bestseller, now in paperback. From the author of The Greatest Generation comes a moving personal memoir of the year he spent battling multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer--the medical quest, the life lessons learned, reflections on news events Brokaw covered for NBC, and more. Excerpt from Book chapter 1 Summer In the seasons of life I have had more than my share of summers. A long run of sunny days and adventurous nights filled with lucky stars, uninterrupted by great personal calamity, rewarding in ways I could not have imagined in those formative years on the Great Plains. Our eldest daughter, Jennifer, reflecting her training as an emergency room physician, was along for the ride, but she worried. "Dad," she would say, "weve never had anything go really wrong in our family. I wonder if we could handle it." We were about to find out. In February 2013, I turned seventy- Details ISBN0812982088 Author Tom Brokaw Publisher Random House USA Inc Year 2016 ISBN-10 0812982088 ISBN-13 9780812982084 Format Paperback Subtitle A Memoir of Hope Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Short Title LUCKY LIFE INTERRUPTED Language English Media Book Residence NY, US DEWEY 362.196994180092 Illustrations Chapter-opening photos Imprint Random House Inc UK Release Date 2016-05-10 Pages 256 Publication Date 2016-05-10 AU Release Date 2016-05-10 NZ Release Date 2016-05-10 US Release Date 2016-05-10 Narrator Tom Judd Translator Brian Boyd Birth 19610722 Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications Ph.D. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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