Between Heaven and Hell

The Story of My Stroke (Inspirational Memoir, Stroke Recovery Book, Near Death Experiences)

By: David Talbot

Narrated by: Chris Kayser

Acclaimed writer, bestselling author, and founder of Salon magazine, David Talbot has brought us masterful and explosive headline-breaking stories for over 25 years with books like the New York Times bestsellers Brothers, The Devil's Chessboard, and nationally recognized Season of the Witch. Now for the first time, journalist and historian David Talbot turns inward in this intimate journey through the life-changing year following his stroke, a year that turned his life upside down, and ultimately, saved him.

In his signature voice and with powerful storytelling, Talbot examines the physical, emotional, and psychological impact his stroke has had on his identity. Along the way Talbot offers readers insider stories on the wild early days of Internet journalism, insights into the new tech culture, the down and dirty of Hollywood, and much more. This is an illuminating, often humorous, portrait of how a health crisis can truly shift one's perspective on life and purpose.

Critic reviews

"Touching, informative, sometimes funny, sometimes harrowing, I couldn't put it down." —Anne Lamott, New York Times bestselling author

"A deeply affecting examination of mortality, ambition and the priorities of a man who dodged death to live better days." —Dave Eggers, bestselling author of The Circle, Zeitoun, and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

"What makes this book so special is the complete absence of resentment and self-pity. This is a story beyond catharsis—it's a rebirth, a celebration, a hallucinatory and joyous examination of the aftermath of illness with love and gratitude infused on every page." —Susannah Cahalan, author of Brain on Fire and The Great Pretender

"Talbot demonstrates the conviction of someone who has been there and back and now knows what is really at stake.. Inspiration for others facing similar challenges." —Kirkus Reviews

"Between Heaven and Hell should be an indispensable help for all those who survive strokes and those who care for survivors in the aftermath." -Writers Readers

Enjoyed

As a heart transplant recipient, I very much enjoyed your perspective of life/death. I've read many heart transplant journeys but it's interesting to learn how others experienced near death situations especially relating to the heart.

I feel overwhelming gratitude!

Thank you David. You put everything into this work, and if you are wondering if you hit the mark, like cupid’s arrow, into the heart of the reader, yes, you did. thank you is just such a shadow of what I feel. But thank you, anyway.

Boring

Long drawn out!BORING,Slow &talks Ab things that R So unimportant ,Waste of money

Slow….boring….very political

Not what I thought it would be about from the title , I stopped listening after the 5th chapter.