Grin and Pear It: A Most Unlikely Sequel

by Adam Blain

Reviews "Most of us when threatened with great danger resort to fight or flight but Adam has chosen to laugh, a genuinely funny book" Sean Lock, Comedian A funny and moving look at the challenges of life after cancer treatment. Description Adam is a middle aged Londoner and father of three. In 2014, he was diagnosed with a rare and highly aggressive brain tumour called Glioblastoma Multiforme (or GBM to its friends). In his first book, Pear Shaped, Adam wittily recounted how he dealt with the diagnosis (read death sentence) and treatment of his tumour - helpfully described by his surgeon as being the size and shape of a pear. This sequel charts a year in his life that, according to statistics, he really shouldn't have had. How will he explain to friends and family that, despite previous assurances, he isn't dead yet? Can he go back to normal life with two thirds of a brain? Surely nothing else can go wrong?...... Warning - this book is intended for mature audiences due to the subject matter and use of strong language.

174 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 30, 2018

Reviews

[Sara Thompson Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pear-shaped: a sequel

More poignant and reflective than his first book, Adam still displays his humour in his approach to this awful illness and terrible bad luck in having this.
I wish him and his family well - and hope he’s moved that mug cupboard now!

[samantha purse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

Adam you had me LOL on more than one occasion, brilliant read AGAIN thank you 😘 no more words .

[Nanci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreaking yet hilarious. I have so much admiration for this author, who describes his decline following GBM surgery with great humour. I laughed out loud at the dark humour and also shed a tear.

[Nancy A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brain tumour book.