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The asparagus wars / by Carol Major.

The asparagus wars / by Carol Major.
asparagus wars /
A deeply moving memoir about the battles waged against terminal illness and a mother's struggle to comprehend the battlefield in its wake. While some family members wage war against her daughter's disease with natural therapies, and doctors fight on using the latest developments in medical science, she longs to take her daughter to Paris instead, the city that inspired the young woman's writing and art. The Asparagus Wars asks questions about notions of victory at all costs. Shot through with fearless wit and resonant description, this story will break your heart but leave you richer for the experience.

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Adult Non-Fiction   Port Macquarie . Available .  
B/MAJO
Adult Non-Fiction   Laurieton . Available .  
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Record Number 668620
ISBN 9781925052664
1925052664
Author Major, Carol
Title The asparagus wars / by Carol Major.
Publication details Strawberry Hills, N.S.W. : ES-Press, 2021.
Pagination etc. x, 216 pages ; 22 cm.
Summary Note A deeply moving memoir about the battles waged against terminal illness and a mother's struggle to comprehend the battlefield in its wake. While some family members wage war against her daughter's disease with natural therapies, and doctors fight on using the latest developments in medical science, she longs to take her daughter to Paris instead, the city that inspired the young woman's writing and art. The Asparagus Wars asks questions about notions of victory at all costs. Shot through with fearless wit and resonant description, this story will break your heart but leave you richer for the experience.
Subject Major, Carol
Children -- Death
Biography and autobiography
Mothers and daughters -- Biography
Families of the terminally ill
Terminally ill
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