I can only second the jacket blurbs on the back of this book that speak of it becoming a classic. Evan Handler survived a very scary cancer (AML), nearly dying several times from the perils of aggressive treatment. His account is gutty, real, anti-inspirational, comedic and at times outrageous. But it is always completely credible. He has an eye for the bizarre and a genius for capturing the complex emotional dynamics at work between patient and care-givers. A gripping read. Will appeal most to people like the author - young, aggressive, highly educated, secular. Readers who are just beginning treatment may be frightened by some parts.