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Book Review of Lying Awake

Lying Awake
Lying Awake
Author: Mark Salzman
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Substores
Book Type: Paperback
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This is the story of a cloistered nun who has for 3 years been experiencing severe headaches, during which she believes she experiences God. The plot revolves around the discovery that these headaches and "experiences" are likely related to a tumor and related epilepsy, and what this discovery means to her personally and her community. It was a quick read that left food for thought long after the completion of the book.