RaveThe Providence JournalThis is a masterpiece of medical writing. More, it is a compelling new philosophizing of the ancient question of what it means to draw breath, to still be above ground, in whatever state ... Lamas’ command of the language, reminiscent of such literary nonfiction masters as Susan Orleans and Dan Barry, elegantly depicts the full range of emotion one would expect of people forced into such dire circumstance: fear, anxiety, confusion, depression, and for the lucky ones, triumph and joy. But it is in the narrow bandwidth between these emotions that Lamas excels, finding moments of acceptance and peace in this place we all inhabit above ground.
