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Story summary
- Sarah Perry (author) recounts her father-in-law David's rapid decline from oesophageal cancer after initial symptoms and his death at age 77.
- The narrative opens with a summer 2022 trip to Great Yarmouth, where David appears healthy and enjoys hot doughnuts.
- David was a retired chemist from Norwich.
- The book documents the physical and emotional toll on caregivers and loved ones and offers insights into this common yet extraordinary journey.
