Tales from the Bed: A Memoir
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.31 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743476832 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Doctors tell her to max out her credit cards and prepare to die. That is precisely when Jenifer starts to live -- dreaming deeper, working harder, and loving endlessly. Beautifully written and wholly inspiring, Jenifer's memoir forces us to reconsider society's notion of "having it all," and illustrates, more than anything, the power of memory, work, and, most of all, love.. Jenifer Estess is a beautiful, successful, thirtysomething New Yorker with dreams of starting her own family when she is diagnosed with ALS, a fatal disease. A girlhood pact with her sisters Valerie and Meredith -- nothing will ever break us apart -- inspires Jenifer as she faces down her most vicious enemy
"Wonderful summer read - inspiring and filled with love!" according to Joy. I just read Jenifer's wonderful memoir, TALES FROM THE BED and thought it was one of the most beautiful stories I've read in years. With all that was changing in Jenifer's life, she had her sisters and still had hope, and remained funny, heartwarming, and inspiring you can feel the love that she had for life pouring through the pages. I hope that you'll give yourself the gift of reading Jenifer's wonderful story and the legacy she left behind.. lifetime movie I actually bought the book after seeing the lifetime movie. I have to say I would recommend the movie over the book. Maybe its because I saw the movie first, usually its the other way around. The book is kind of boring compared to the movie, I guess I just expected more from the book.. DISAPPOINTING I BOUGHT THIS BOOK BECAUSE OF ALL THE WONDERFUL REVEIWS IT HAD GOTTEN. I WAS REALLY DISAPPOINTED.THE BOOK WAS ALRIGHT,CERTAINLY NOT BAD BUT I WAS MORE INTERESTED IN THE EMOTIONS INVOLVED IN GETTING A DEATH SENTENCE FROM YOUR DOCTOR. WHAT IS GOING THROUGH YOUR MIND AND HEART WHEN YOU CAN'T WALK ANYMORE ETC. THE BOOK READ LIKE "WELL I HAD TO GO SHOPPING FOR A WHEELCHAIR CAUSE I CAN NO LONGER WALK NOW LET ME TELL YOU SOME MORE ABOUT MY CHILDHOOD". MOST OF T
She lived in New York City, where she spent her best times with Jake, Willis, Jane, James, Kate, and the rest of her family. Jenifer Estess was the CEO and founder of Project A.L.S.
Fox"From the vantage point of her queen-size bed, Estess displays unflagging courage and wry humor." -- Los Angeles Daily News. Filled with Jenifer's singular grace and exquisite wit, Tales from the Bed had me laughing and crying, and often at the same time." -- Peter Hedges, author of What's Eating Gilbert Grape"Even as ALS steals much of Jenifer away, she reaches inside and shares the best part with us." -- Michael J. "Touching and inspiring.It's like having lunch with a delightful and hilarious friend who you wish could stay on into the evening for just one more story, one more tale." -- Sarah Jessica Parker"This gem of a book is an astonishing gift