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The Answer Is . . .: Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek
7 reviews
allieskat17's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, Terminal illness, Cancer, Cursing, and Death of parent
booksnbrooches's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Cancer and Terminal illness
Minor: Cursing and Death of parent
inkdrinkers's review against another edition
4.0
Ken Jennings does a wonderful job with a bulk of the narration, but Alex Trebek popping in to read specific portions was wonderful. I admit I teared up multiple times, especially towards the end. This is a must listen if you're a Jeopardy fan, and just a good audiobook about a man who became part of American media history.
Graphic: Death of parent and Cancer
Moderate: Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Dementia, and Death
Trebek spends a good portion of time discussing his pancreatic cancer diagnosis. He also talks about the death of his mother, father, and sister.mandkips's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Cursing
wai's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Terminal illness and Cursing
apoppyinthewind's review
5.0
I think as a whole the book was bittersweet, touching, funny, and informative. While I knew Alex Trebek was a Canadian I didn’t know a whole lot about his career with radio and the CBC so I found those parts especially interesting.
The latter half of the book does deal with Alex Trebek’s diagnosis and his personal experience with his health, the effects of treatment, and facing mortality. I found it illuminating, relatable, and helpful in its vulnerability and honesty. I saw another reviewer remark that it’s less of a traditional memoir and more a conversation and a chance to say goodbye which I think is very apt.
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Medical content, and Terminal illness
colettelikesstuff's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Chronic illness and Cursing
Minor: Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Terminal illness