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THE COURAGE TO LAUGH
by Klein, Allen
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0874779294
- ISBN 13
- 9780874779295
- Seller
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Los Altos Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Tarcher/Putnam, 1998. Paperback. Fine. Trade Paperback. First Edition Signed by the author on the half-title page, `To Mark, Remember the Laughter. Allen Klein'
Synopsis
"Life," said George Bernard Shaw, "does not cease to be funny when someone dies, any more than it ceases to be serious when someone laughs." With heartening and amusing examples from a world in which many think there is no laughter, Allen Klein augments the truth of Shaw's insightfulness. Illustrating the inherent importance of the ability to laugh, Klein gives readers the power to face the end of life with dignity and compassion. Based on the author's years of giving speeches and leading workshops for patients and their caregivers and families, The Courage to Laugh will be the first book to: * show how patients use humor to cope when life is threatened * offer hope and encouragement to readers dealing with loss * give readers permission to laugh when they feel like crying * explain how popular culture can ease death-related fears * provide uplifting quotes and jokes With poignant wisdom from children, parents, doctors, and nurses, combined with the spirited writing of the author, The Courage to Laugh is a lifesaving tool for everyone experiencing a serious illness and for the people who care for them.
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- Bookseller
- May Day Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00788
- Title
- THE COURAGE TO LAUGH
- Author
- Klein, Allen
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0874779294
- ISBN 13
- 9780874779295
- Publisher
- Tarcher/Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- Self Help
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed;
- Size
- Trade Paperback
Terms of Sale
May Day Books
o Payment cheerfully accepted by check, money order, or Visa/MC credit cards; o The books are subject to prior sale; please call or email to reserve for 10 days; o California residents please add 9.00% sales tax; o The books are shipped on my receipt of your check, money order or credit card information; o The books are returnable within 10 days for a complete refund for any reason; o Reciprocal trade courtesies extended on most items upon request; o All international shipping now by air only.
About the Seller
May Day Books
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Los Altos Hills, California
About May Day Books
Selling on the internet and by mail-order catalog since 1997.
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