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The stirring true story of a woman who chose fearlessness in the face of a fatal family legacy and discovered the pleasure of living each moment to its fullest
At thirty-two, Amy Boesky thought she had it all figured out: a wonderful new man in her life, a great job, and the (nearly) perfect home. For once, she was almost able to shake the terrible fear that had gripped her for as long as she could remember. Women in her family had always died young-from cancer-and she and her sisters had grown up in time's shadow. It colored every choice they made and was beginning to come to a head now that each of them approached thirty-five-the deadline their doctors prescribed for having preventive surgery with the hope they could thwart their family's medical curse. But Amy didn't want to dwell on that now. She wanted to plan for a new baby, live her life. And with the appreciation for life's smallest pleasures, she did just that. In What We Have , Amy shares a deeply transformative year in her family's life and invites readers to join in their joy, laughter, and grief.
In a true story as compelling as the best in women's fiction, written with the sagacity of Joan Didion and the elegance of Amy Bloom, Amy Boesky's journey celebrates the promise of a full life, even in the face of uncertainty.

What We Have: A Family's Inspiring Story About Love, Loss, and Survival

Boesky, Amy

New York: Gotham Books

1st ed., New York, New York State, 2010

First Edition, First Printing, PS, 2010

United States, United States of America

1st ed, New York, cop. 2010

viii, 327 p. ; 24 cm
At 32, Amy Boesky thought she had it all figured out: a wonderful new man in her life, a great job, and the (nearly) perfect home. For once, she was almost able to shake the terrible fear that had gripped her for as long as she could remember. Women in her family had always died young--from cancer--and she and her sisters had grown up in time's shadow. It colored every choice they made and was beginning to come to a head as they approached 35--the deadline their doctors prescribed for having preventive surgery. But Amy didn't want to dwell on that now. She wanted to plan for a new baby, live her life. And with the appreciation for life's smallest pleasures, she did just that. Here, Amy shares a transformative year in her family's life and invites readers to join in their joy, laughter, and grief.--From publisher description
Seize the day -- What we knew -- Emily -- Ninth month -- Birthday (I) -- Help (I) -- First Christmas -- Going back (I) -- The interview -- The house with the green shag carpet -- Self-exam -- Turning over -- Two calendars -- F-U -- What we always did -- Help (II) -- Words for things (I) -- Birthday (II) -- Drawbridge -- Going back (II) -- The moon ring -- Safe as houses -- Words for things (II) -- What we know (now)

All the women in Amy Boesky's family had died young, from cancer, and she and her sisters grew up in time's shadow. In What We Have, she shares a deeply transformative year in her family's life, invites readers to join in their joy, laughter, and grief, and celebrates the promise of a full life, even in the face of uncertainly.

A member of a family whose women had always died young from cancer, Boesky shares her story of choosing fearlessness in the face of a fatal family legacy, and discovering the pleasure of living each moment to its fullest

2023-06-28