A Table for Two

by Alisa Bair

The mysteries of life and death underlie this true story of a family losing its youngest member, Kelly, to cancer. Her mother feels torn, as part of her wants to quickly end the unbearably tortuous interim, and part keeps longing to hold her again, to apprehend with eyes and heart for all of time, to pin her down, bring the child safely to her side, keep enough of her before the looming, incomprehensible departure. Just as bewildering is the child's extraordinary perception and her character, which takes on shining power as her body loses strength. Poignant are Kelly's diary entries, her Christian family's efforts to live as normally as possible, and, through it all, her mother's persistent hope, faith, and love.

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First published December 31, 1969

Reviews

[Lynn Joshua · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very well written personal story of a mother's experience parenting her young daughter who has a brain tumor. This book shows the faith of the family and also allows us to see the ups and downs of dealing with the fact that your child has only a short time to live. It was very sad. (It caused me to read the final chapters in the bathroom so my little ones wouldn't see me boo-hooing.)
It helped me put my own trials into perspective.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very sad but beautiful! How a young girl, only 6 years old, has a brain tumor and how she deals with it and her family. Never realized how much stuff has to be done with cancer! Very good book I couldn't put it down, I had to read it till I was done to find out what happens, very moving!

[Marliss · Rating 5 out of 5]

My friendship with Lisa during this time with her daughter Kelly was life changing for me! Lisa is a gifted artist in so many ways as her daughters are!