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Not That Kind of Love

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Not That Kind of Love

By: Clare Wise, Greg Wise
Narrated by: Rose Smith, Greg Wise
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A moving, thought-provoking and surprisingly humorous book which is both a description of a journey to death and a celebration of the act of living. Based on Clare Wise's blog, which she started when she was first diagnosed with cancer in 2013, Not That Kind of Love charts the highs and lows of the last three years of Clare's life. The end result is not a book that fills you with despair and anguish. On the contrary, Not That Kind of Love should be listened to by everybody for its candour and for its warmth and spirit.

Clare is an astonishingly dynamic, witty and fun personality, and her positivity and energy exude from every minute. As she becomes too weak to type, her brother - the actor Greg Wise - takes over, and the book morphs into a beautiful meditation on life and the necessity of talking about death. With echoes of Atul Gawande's Being Mortal and Cathy Rentzenbrink's The Last Act of Love, it is a very special listen that rejoices in the extraordinary and often underestimated sibling bond and the importance of making the most of the ordinary pleasures life has to offer.

As Greg Wise writes in the book: 'Celebrate the small things, the small moments. If you find yourself with matching socks as you leave the house in the morning, that is a cause for celebration. If the rest of the day is spent finding the cure for cancer, or brokering world peace, then that's a bonus.'

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©2018 Greg Wise (P)2018 Quercus Editions Limited
Cancer Physical Illness & Disease Witty Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt Inspiring Thought-Provoking

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This was an amazing account of dedication and unconditional love. Thank you to Greg Wise and Rose Smith for bringing the thoughts and emotions of Clare and the rest of her family and friends to the attention of the masses🌷 I am full of admiration for all of you but especially Clare.

Love, totally unconditional.

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What a moving story . . . Tragic yet full of love and positivity too. Greg and Clare were so fortunate to have such a brilliant relationship and such a precious time together. It will make you treasure the loving relationships you have in life.

Loved Clare’s stoicism, bravery and humour

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Fantastic and very moving book really got into the ins and outs of cancer the diesase the suffering but the bravery side of things such a moving loving book made by two siblings who loved each other so much, family is just so important in life and this book from start to end leaves you knowing its the best thing ever the ups the downs the highs the lows the pains and gains the loss
Claire you were such a wonderful brave lady and Greg you are the best brother any one could of asked for :) xxx

A story of love and family

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Such love, friendship, Clare was so lucky to have such a network of wonderful people

Lovely, heartwarming and heartbreaking

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Clare and Greg's blog retold. A reminder to us all that life is not finite, that we need community and never to give up.

Poignant, heart warmimg and breaking.

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