Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found
By Rebecca Alexander and Sascha Alper
Read by Tavia Gilbert
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: Library CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9798200040568
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ISBN: 9798200040582
| Runtime: | 7.93 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week, September 2014
In Not Fade Away, Rebecca charts her journey from a teenager who tried to hide her disabilities to a woman who is able to face the world exactly as she is. Even though Rebecca inhabits a gradually darkening world, she refuses to let that stop her from living life with joy and enthusiasm.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“There is a saying that goes ‘you never know how strong you are until
being strong is the only choice you have.’ Rebecca Alexander’s
indomitable spirit spills out onto the pages of this incredible
memoir. She will lift you up...the way she did for me.” —Hoda Kotb, New York Times bestselling author of Ten Years Later and Emmy Award–winning anchor of Today
“In her profoundly inspiring account of life with a disease that is
steadily stealing her vision and hearing and has been since childhood,
Alexander offers an optimist’s take on how to live with meaning and not
succumb to pity or fear…Her ability to find so much to be grateful for after being dealt such an
unfair hand challenges those of us with far fewer hardships to treat
each day as a gift.” —Publishers Weekly
“Any reader struggling to support a friend or loved
one through a terminal illness or degenerative disorder would do well
to read this book. And everyone will benefit from Alexander’s wise and
realistic instruction in intentional living, grace, and overcoming
obstacles great and small.” —Booklist
“One woman’s story of gradually losing her sight and hearing…With honesty and compassion, she details the slow, steady progression
of her disease even as she tried to hide her disabilities from her
friends, boyfriends, and coworkers…As she steadily accepted her fate, Alexander emphasized the
importance of embracing the here and now, of being present and grateful
for the gift of life, in whatever shape it might take. An honest and eloquent look at life from someone who has lost two of her senses.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Narrator
Tavia Gilbert expresses the frustration and courage shared in Rebecca
Alexander’s motivational memoir…Gilbert’s voice captures Alexander’s
determination to persevere in her own life and to inspire listeners with the
minor and major challenges she overcomes daily. By changing her tone to
complement each emotional moment, Gilbert imbues this inspirational story with
the same drive its author demonstrates as she rises to every challenge and
cherishes every day as a gift in which she can use her story to help others.” —AudioFile
“Her eyes and ears may be declining, but Rebecca’s sense of self is
sharply focused and profoundly tuned. By sharing her life, she has
enriched mine and will yours, too. I love this woman.” —Meredith Vieira, journalist and TV host
“A remarkable story of resilience and heart, Not Fade Away follows
Rebecca Alexander as she must navigate the world cursed with a rare
genetic disorder that will one day rob her of both sight and hearing.
Bereft of self-pity, funny, and bursting with honesty, Not Fade Away will get its hooks in you. I promise that by the end of her story, you will fall just as in love with Rebecca as I have.” —Susannah Cahalan, author of Brain on Fire
Rebecca Alexander's indomitable spirit spills out on to the pages of this incredible memoir. She will lift you up . . . the way she did for me. —Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of the Today show
Author
Author Bio: Rebecca Alexander
Rebecca Alexander is a psychotherapist, spin instructor, volunteer, and an extreme athlete who is almost completely blind and deaf. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, she currently lives in New York City.
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Author Bio: Sascha Alper
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 7.93 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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