04140cam a2200373 4500 235477507 TxAuBib 20140807120000.0 ||||||s2009||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781415966914 1415966915 747d76bb-e5a3-4e79-9ba0-79d2ed7e92ec OverDrive (Reserve ID) 218696 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Edwards, Elizabeth, 1949- Resilience [Libby Audiobook] : Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities. Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group, 2009. Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 115MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 115MB. HTML:Elizabeth Edwards is one of the most beloved political figures in the country and, on the surface, she seems to have led a charmed life. In many ways, she has. Beautiful family. Thriving career. Supportive friendships. But she's no stranger to adversity. Many know of the strength she showed after her son, Wade, was killed in a freak car accident when he was only sixteen years old. She would exhibit this remarkable grace and courage again when the very private matter of her husband's infidelity became public fodder. And when her own life was on the line. Days before the 2004 presidential election–when her husband, John, was running for vice president–she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After rounds of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, the cancer went away–only to recur in 2007.<br /> In <i>Resilience</i>, Elizabeth Edwards crafts an unsentimental and ultimately inspirational meditation on dealing with life's biggest challenges. This powerful and inspirational book makes an ideal gift for anyone dealing with difficulties in their lives, to draw strength from the kind of attitude that Elizabeth has developed, and find peace in knowing that they are not alone. Elizabeth Edwards presents a revealing autobiography and useful book of advice. She's been through more than her share of difficulties, so her words are wise and worth heeding. Even better, she narrates her story herself. Her voice is fragile and delicate but also intimate and intelligent, qualities that subtly enhance the reading. She moves back and forth in time, sharing how she coped with her cancer, her mother's Alzheimer's, and her son's death at age 16. Only at the end of the book does she reveal that there will be no details about her husband's affair. She movingly never names his paramour, instead calling her "that woman." Throughout, Edwards sounds like she's sharing her thoughts with a treasured friend. S.G.B. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine. AudioFile Magazine. "Short but surprisingly deep...It's a small book but a powerful one. And when you finish it you have not just a deeper understanding of Elizabeth Edwards but also a better appreciation for the strength of will it can take to survive.". HTML:<i>Los Angeles Times</i>. Biography & Autobiography. Nonfiction. Politics. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2015-08-06 14:05:11. http://nh.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=747d76bb-e5a3-4e79-9ba0-79d2ed7e92ec http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-25/1191-1/218696-Resilience.wma Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/1191-1/218696-Resilience.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=747D76BB-E5A3-4E79-9BA0-79D2ED7E92EC&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-25/1191-1/218696-Resilience.wma Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/1191-1/218696-Resilience.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=747D76BB-E5A3-4E79-9BA0-79D2ED7E92EC&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)