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Summary: A Story of Friendship and Tragedy
Review: As a man I envy the open and intimate friendships that women often have for other women. Elizabeth Berg portrays the strength and sorrow of such a relationship when one of a group of women friends is slowly dying of cancer. The group provides constant emotional support to their stricken member, and EB shows the unique pain that each is going through as death approaches. The author does not burden us with a novel of unmitigated sadness, however. Ruth has reached the point of accepting death (a status not yet achieved by all of her friends), and she faces the end with remarkable humor. As the Charlotte Observer noted in its review, "One minute you're laughing, the next you're crying." If, like me, you have reached the age where you no longer consider yourself immortal, you may like this well told tale of that final adventure that we all face.
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Summary: Heartbreakingly beautiful
Review: A wonderful book about friendship, love, and death. The tears just rolled as i read it. There are passages you just have to highlight as you read them because they are so beautiful and profound. A definite favorite of mine forever!
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Summary: This book is wonderful,yet sad,it great!~
Review: This book jsut makes you want to spend every waking min with your BFF and knwo that you all love and care for each and never leave sour words between. This book shows how frienship out lives anything even CANCER! ready this book it will make you wake up and relize how everyone fihgts over the dumbest things and takes them for granted!
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Summary: A book every female should read!
Review: Every female that has ever gone through breast cancer or knows of another who has must read this book. Although it was sad in parts, it was really funny in others. It is one of those books that ties sisterhood together. I read this book in 2 days. The author does an excellent job detailing day to day what the characters in the book go through. A must read for every female - I recommend it.
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Summary: A Touching, Memorable Story
Review: Probably due to Elizabeth Berg's writing skill, I was drawn into this story as if I were one of the group of women. Ruth and the others were so beautifully real that when the book was finished, I missed them all terribly. I, too, have given it or recommended it to several women friends.
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Summary: A Story That Can Touch Your Heart
Review: "Talk Before Sleep," is a book that you would want to share with your female friends. It is a story of a woman in her forties, named Ruth, who is diagnosed with breast cancer. Luckily, she had friends like Ann, Helen, L.D., and Sarah who were there to care for her till end. A lot of emotions are shown about life, men, and friends which made the book interesting. There are certain parts of the book that made me laugh, and there are parts that made me cry. If you are interested with drama, then "Talk Before Sleep" is a good book for you to try and read.
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Summary: Eliazbeth Berg has a way with words that touches the soul!
Review: I have given this bood to all of my female friends. It speaks of the deepness of true friendships via everyday details. I own all of Berg's books in hardcover form, and I treasure this one!
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Summary: Writing this special is not just for women
Review: Jimmy Valvano, the now deceased basketball coach for Villanova, after being diagnosed with cancer said that each day you should laugh, think and cry. Ms. Berg's open writing style lets us do just that. The portrayal of friendship and the plight of this dreaded disease allows the male reader easy access to worlds we need to know. If you have a chance to hear Ms. Berg at an author reading- she carries the same grace as her writing.
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Summary: A very good book
Review: I was very glad to see that all of the reviews of this book were 9 or 10. So many books have such mixed reviews, I think most women will agree that this is a great story about friendship. It comes alive as if you were there waiting with them.
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Summary: Emotional
Review: This was a great read. I gave each of my friends a copy for Christmas. The powerful bond that we women share is expressed beautilully here. I recommmend this one to all woman.
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