A true romance angela balcita page 4 of 7 previous next page. Ive had a great time this spring and summer talking to people about moonface. In this unexpectedly upbeat memoir about her ordeal with kidney disease, threetime transplant patient angela balcita demonstrates her gift for walking on the sunny side of her challenging life. Moonface is the very touching autobiographical account of angela balcitas determination to live life to the fullest despite the difficulties she encountered with the failure of her kidneys. Angela balcita s love story takes a couple of artsy wanderers off the road and into the bright, scary world of transplants, dialysis, and neonatal intensive care. But as i was getting near the end of the book, i realized that i needed to write. Original edition february 1, 2011 angela balcitas love story takes a couple of artsy wanderers off the road and into the bright, scary world of transplants, dialysis, and neonatal intensive care. Julie metz, new york times bestselling author of perfection a wonderfully composed, moving tale. Marion winik, author of the glen rock book of the dead from the pages of the new york times modern love column comes one womans moving and uproarious story of how love and laughter rescued her from life. But ive been watching little bee pick up a second wind in paperback this year, and when a copy fell into my hand i decided the gods were sending me a message. Marion winik, author of the glen rock book of the dead from the pages of the new york times modern love column comes one womans moving and uproarious story of how love and laughter. But at its core, moonface is a notsosimple love story. Angela balcita had reached a point in her life when her health could not keep up with her optimistic personality. From the pages of the new york times modern love column comes one womans moving and uproarious story of how love and laughter rescued her from.
At parties, angela balcita tells us in her memoir moonface, she and her boyfriend charlie have a comic routine they tell. When a book is muchhyped my instinct is to avoid it, for reasons i cant always fathom. Providing love and support was college sweetheart charlie, her lighthearted boyfriend who affectionately nicknamed her moonface because of the bloating side effects of the antirejection drugs. I was thrilled that she agreed to answer my questions. Moonface by angela balcita overdrive rakuten overdrive.
For much of the story, charlie and moonface move from one town to another. Moonface is a short story by jack london, first published in 1902. Marion winik, author of first comes love and the glen rock book of the dead what makes balcitas memoir so brightly entertaining is the unequaled sense of humor and perspective with which. Finally, angela balcita, whats your sixword memoir. Marion winik, author of the glen rock book of the dead from the pages of the new york times modern love column comes one womans moving and uproarious story of how love and laughter rescued her from lifethreatening.
Trending book lists 300 books everyone should read at least once. Angela balcita s love story takes a couple of artsy wanderers off the road and into the bright, scary world of transplants, dialysis, and neonatal intensi. Moonface is about what happens after she says yes to this most unusual proposal. Angela balcita moonface is a hilarious, incredibly moving memoir about how one woman found romance and laughter in the most unlikely way. Her story is a sweet testimony to the power of family, love, perseverance, and hope. Richardo keensdouglas elements theme how one unfortunate event can change someones life in an instant you realize who your true friends are when you become less in society happy and lively becomes sad because of. Well, the back cover blurb says that the book is about the authors experience with a kidney. Angela balcita, author of moonface, on tour february 2011. Angela balcitas love story takes a couple of artsy wanderers off the road and into the. Moonface angela balcita paperback harpercollins publishers. Angela balcitas love story takes a couple of artsy wanderers off the roa. Marion winik, author of the glen rock book of the dead from the pages of the new york times modern love column comes one woman. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. At the age of eighteen, angela balcita had reached a point in her.
Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list. At parties, angela balcita tells us in her memoir moonface, she and her boyfriend charlie have a comic routine they tell about how they are joined not at the hip, but at the kidneys. Moonface is charlies name for angela, as the medicines give her face a typical moon face. Angela balcita talks to smith about changing expectations, the. Fans of new york timess modern love column will fall headoverheels for these 16 books. Angelas husband charlie is the one who gave her the name moonface. By the time she was in her early 30s, balcita had an m. Marion winik, author of the glen rock book of the deadfrom the pages of the new y. I loved reading this bitter sweet story about two young lovers that struggle against angela s kidney disease together.
A sweet testimony to the power of family, love, perseverance, and hope. Marion winik, author of the glen rock book of the dead from the pages of the new york times modern love column comes one womans moving and uproarious story of how love and. Well, the back cover blurb says that the book is about the authors experience with a kidney transplant, and it so happens that someone very close to me underwent one. Harry potter and the halfblood prince, the storyteller, karolinas twins, jurassic park. I wont get into all the medical jargon that none of us can.
Moonface is full of people doing the best they can to take care of each other, and reading it is a rare refresher course in ordinary human kindness. From the pages of the new york times modern love column comes one womans moving and uproarious story of how love and laughter rescued her from life. How does moonface use the scenery or landscape to express the state of her health or mood. After suffering kidney failure and after her bodys rejection of the kidney her brother donated to her, she was in desperate need of a transplant. That person, my best friend, was very mum about her whole experience. At the age of eighteen, angela balcita had reached a point in her life when her health could not keep up with her optimistic personality. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Angela balcitas love story takes a couple of artsy wanderers off the road and into the bright, scary world of transplants, dialysis, and neonatal intensive care.
In a way, the book is a celebration of charlies love for her. National kidney month enewsletter constant contact. Moonface brings up the issue of pain a few times in the book. Angela balcita, the recipient and the author of this book, shares her inspiring story. Moonface by angela balcita inspirational and humorous there are many books and articles that deal with people living with kidney disease. I loved reading this bitter sweet story about two young lovers that struggle against angelas kidney disease together.
From the pages of the new york times modern love column comes one womans moving and uproarious story of how love and laughter rescued her from lifethreatening illness. In her freshman year in college, she has to return home because of the failure of her kidneys to function. Angela balcita talks to smith about changing expectations, the realization that memoir is only a moment in time, and why a recent new york times piece infuriated her. Balcita writes with humor and dignity about her second transplant at age 28, outlining the incredibly complex, fascinating process of removing and replacing an essential part of the body. She lives in baltimore with her husband and daughter. Angela balcita m baltimore, md background report at. After college graduation, balcita relocated to san francisco, a city full of possibility and unsettling earthquakes. Moonface by angela balcita this is a memoir written by a woman who has a kidney disease. A true romance at the age of eighteen, angela balcita had reached a point in her life when her health could not keep up with her optimistic personality. The human race is a strange race thank you moonface by. Angela m balcita are some of the alias or nickname that angela has used. How do you imagine moonface and charlie explaining the illness and the kidney donation to birdie.
Marion winik, author of the glen rock book of the dead. Angela balcitas cathartic memoir of finding love while wrestling with kidney failure will strike a chord with anyone yearning for a poignant, truetolife romancewith a real fairy tale ending. Angela calls herself and her husband the most sensational tragic comedians in the world, finding humor in the most distressing circumstances she encounters in her life. After suffering kidney failure and after her bodys rejection of the kidney her brother donated to her, she was in. Angela balcita, a baltimore resident whose work has appeared in the new york times, will sign copies of her new book, moonface. Angela balcita talks about moonface angela balcita has written an incredible brave, incredibly funny and moving book about kidney failure, organ donors and the path of true love. Marion winik, author of the glen rock book of the dead from the pages of the new york times modern love column comes one womans moving and uproarious story of how love and laughter rescued her from. Angela balcita will read from her new memoir, moonface, the moving and hilarious true story of a young woman who found romance and laughter in the midst of illness. Angela balcita received her mfa in nonfiction writing from the university of iowa.
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