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It's Always Something
by Gilda Radner
Having just read Tina Fey's Bossypants, I was struck by how unfunny this book was, but of course cancer is about the unfunniest thing there is, in Gilda's own words. The narrative was also a bit disjointed and rambling. But this book is an honest chronicle of the ups and downs, the swings between courage and self-pity, the drudgery of being ever a patient, the miracle of finding community, and the struggle to live a meaningful, joyful life in the face of uncertainty. And perhaps the book's shortcomings are a strength in that they underscore how a life-threatening diagnosis leaves you altered (she'd introduce herself by saying, "Hi, I used to be Gilda Radner").