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Where is the Mango Princess?

Cathy Crimmins
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Where is the Mango Princess?

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2000

Book Brief

Cathy Crimmins

Where is the Mango Princess?

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2000
Book Details
Pages

257

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Canada • 1990s

Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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

Reviews & Readership

4.3

2,917 ratings

80%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

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Who Should Read Where is the Mango Princess??

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.

4.3

2,917 ratings

80%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

257

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Canada • 1990s

Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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