Where is the Mango Princess?
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2000
257
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Canada • 1990s
2000
Adult
18+ years
Where is the Mango Princess? A Journey Back from Brain Injury by Cathy Crimmins is a medical memoir recounting the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffered by Crimmins's husband, Alan, after a boating accident, and how Crimmins and her family learned to cope with the challenges of his recovery and altered behavior. The memoir blends humor, personality, and raw emotion, offering insights into healthcare, rehabilitation, and the personal impact of living with a TBI. The book contains descriptions of a severe brain injury and its harrowing effects on both Alan and his family.
Emotional
Heartwarming
Challenging
Bittersweet
Inspirational
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Reviews for Cathy Crimmins' Where is the Mango Princess? commend its heartfelt narrative and the author's candid portrayal of her husband's traumatic brain injury experience. Readers appreciate the blend of humor and sorrow, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit. Some critique the pacing and depth of medical explanations. Overall, it offers a poignant, personal insight into life after a traumatic event.
Readers who enjoy heart-wrenching, true-life medical narratives similar to Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking or Atul Gawande's Being Mortal will be captivated by Cathy Crimmins' Where is the Mango Princess?. This poignant memoir explores the emotional and practical challenges following a traumatic brain injury.
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257
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Canada • 1990s
2000
Adult
18+ years
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