Heres the Bright Side, Betty Rollin
Heres the Bright Side, Betty Rollin
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Heres the Bright Side
Of Failure, Fear, Cancer, Divorce, and Other Bum Raps

Author: Betty Rollin

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 2 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2006

Categories: Nonfiction


Synopsis

This is a wise, moving, and funny book about what people gain from situations of loss. Sharing stories of the positive outcomes of failure, divorce, and widowhood, as well as her own evolving joy as a cancer survivor, Rollins offers a unique and inspirational view of how people often find surprising light in darkness.

About Betty Rollin

Betty Rollin is a writer and an award-winning television journalist. She is the author of two bestsellers, First, You Cry and Last Wish. Formerly a correspondent for NBC News, she is now a contributing correspondent for Religion and Ethics Newsweekly on PBS.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelly on December 13, 2019

Quick little read about looking for the silver lining even in situations that make it seem as though there would be one. As a glass is half empty type person. I really appreciate the ability to be optimistic and have gratitude. So this book was a nice reminder that anyone can choose to be positive e......more

Goodreads review by Christina on September 12, 2018

Not what I was hoping for when I checked it out, but it's not bad.......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on September 08, 2010

The illustrations are charming, but the "bright" side isn't very bright. It's downright gloomy at times. Didn't learn much, didn't get any unique insight, just the reassurance that shit happens to everybody. I've stopped halfway through simply because it seems more like something to reference and re......more

Goodreads review by Janie on February 07, 2008

The book was a little “light” in regard to cancer, but I don’t think that’s necessarily bad. When you’ve already been through it you don’t need to read the grueling details and relive it. You need to see a light at the end of the tunnel or the “bright side.” There were many good points to take from......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on September 22, 2014

Didn't like this book AT ALL. Most of the time it made me want to throw up. The author thinks that once someone has casseroles brought over for them when they are sick, that they will start doing that too? COME ON! Nearly ALL of the things mentioned as "The Bright Side" are things most of us already......more