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A traumatic or near-death experience can change every aspect of the survivor's being. It can erase the body's learned adaptations, and in some cases, those who live through such a shock suffer more in the aftermath than they did during the actual crisis. In all cases, they must work hard to reinvent themselves. Combining harrowing tales of survival with lucid explanations of the science behind the body's reactions to trauma, Surviving Survival offers a valuable and ""intriguing argument about the adaptability of the human spirit"" (National Geographic Traveler).

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Illness. Divorce. Job Loss. The Death of a loved one. You don't get this far in life without experiencing some adversity. But while you can't avoid painful events, you can learn to control your response to them. Here, [Gonzales] revals how recovery can be a transforming experience that not only moves us forward but also enriches our lives in ways we never could have imagined.

Gonzales reveals how recovery can be a transforming experience that not only moves us forward but also enriches our lives in ways we never could have imagined. -- More Magazine Excellent...An education for those wishing to be of use in a stressful, often frightening world. -- Kirkus Reviews Timely, realistic, and accessible self-help book on the potential of growth from suffering. Recommended. -- Library Journal

Excellent ... an education for those wishing to be of use in a stressful, often frightening world. -- Kirkus Reviews

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Laurence Gonzales is the author of Surviving Survival and the bestseller Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why. He has won two National Magazine Awards and is a fellow of the Santa Fe Institute. His essays are collected in the book House of Pain. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.

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