Eric by Doris Lund

by Doris Lund

Genres: Biography

Mass Market Paperback

Published January 1, 1761

Reviews

[Amy St.Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

A warm, inspiring, and heartbreaking story of a young boy refusing to let leukemia dim his sense of adventure. I really enjoyed the different dimensions of this book; the realness of Eric’s mother (the narrator) as she describes the dynamics of both conflict and love within her and Eric’s relationship. The presence of both hell and heaven in Memorial Hospital; the life-giving nature of the relationships formed between these humans, and the selfish and abrupt grasp of death. The influence Eric had on his community both at home in Connecticut and at the hospital. Even when fighting a disease that takes so much life, Eric preserved life and gave it to each of those who knew him. I laughed and cried reading this, it was beautiful.

[Dominika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing story, it got me when I was a teenager and I was reading it and once again when I was a young adult. Will read again. Such an inspiring story.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful sharply written book. I only wish that Doris had written a follow up about herself after Eric.
Short powerful read- worth your time