Lisa's Story [Paperback]

Tom Batiuk (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0399526668 | ISBN-13: 978-0399526664 | Publication Date: October 3, 2000 | Edition: 1

Syndicated in more than 400 newspapers, Tom Batiuk's strip Funky Winkerbean has become known for its treatment of close-to-home issues--and Batiuk's recent series of strips that followed the character Lisa as she coped with the dreaded diagnosis of breast cancer have earned particular acclaim, as well as wide-spread media attention. This book gathers those strips into a single volume, and also includes a comprehensive list of resources for breast-cancer survivors and their families.

"Tom Batiuk has brought cancer into the unique venue of comic strip with sensitivity, realism, and wit--attributes essential to breast cancer experience."--Andrea Martin, breast cancer survivor and executive director of the Breast Cancer Fund

Product Details

• Paperback: 125 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; 1 edition (October 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399526668
• ISBN-13: 978-0399526664
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,329,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book with wide appeal, December 1, 2000

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Dr Carol EH Scott-Conner (Iowa City, IA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lisa's Story (Paperback)

As a woman surgeon who treats women for breast cancer, I was intrigued by this book. I found it delightful! It treats a serious subject with just the right touch. More importantly, it is loaded with insights into breast cancer, the way patients and health care professionals interact, and the reaction of family and friends. The front part of the book reprints the story of Lisa, who discovers a lump in her breast, copes with diagnosis, treatment - including surgery, chemotherapy, and reconstruction, and gets on with her life with a good sense of humor. The back part of the book has one of the best selections of resource material for breast cancer patients and their families that I have ever seen. This is not just a book for women - it's a book for their husbands and their families and friends. Finally, it's a book that medical students and physicians should read - it holds up a mirror to the medical profession and laughs gently at our shortcomings. Carol Scott-Conner MD PhD, Professor and Head, Department of Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book in need of an update, August 1, 2006

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TimJPharmD "TimJPharmD" (United States of Indiana) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lisa's Story (Paperback)

This is a good book in an interesting format - a collection of comic strips that chronicles Lisa's battle with breast cancer. This format is more accessible for many who read comic books or strips. There are several strips in Lisa's Story that are NOT available on the King Features website. The strips are from 1999, the book 2000. In 2006, there was a "second chapter" in the story: recurrence. I hope that Mr. Batiuk publishes an updated version of Lisa's Story collecting all of the strips, including the ones from 2006. Now out of print, but definitely worth ordering at the available prices - I ordered one for me, and two for the local oncology center's lending library. UPDATE: Please note that an update was published in late 2007.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Be careful, December 29, 2007

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Ionic Woman (Dyer, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lisa's Story (Paperback)

There is a different book with a very similar title--Lisa's Story: the Other Shoe. I was disappointed when I received this book as a gift. It tells only part of Lisa's story.