“Forever is composed of nows.” —Emily Dickinson
In “When Life Gives You Pears: The Healing Power of Family, Faith, and Funny People,” Jeannie Gaffigan, wife and writing partner of comedian Jim Gaffigan, and mother of five, tells the story of her battle with a life-threatening brain tumor described by one doctor as the “size of a pear.” Shot through with humor, her memoir takes us through her long ordeal and is an insightful guidebook for anyone facing major surgery. It is also a thank-you note to family, friends, priests and nuns, and medical personnel who helped her through her ordeal.
