Unexpected Alchemy: A Stroke Memoir

For fans of Suleika Jaouad and Jill Bolte Taylor, a stroke memoir about a woman who navigates the collapse of a life that no longer fits and discovers the unexpected alchemy of freedom.

Emily is a high-achieving, whip-smart marketing consultant and yoga teacher doing her best at balancing a hectic life—until a stroke at thirty-two changes everything. By the time she is properly diagnosed, her carotid artery has closed, leaving her partially paralyzed. Brain damage, betrayal, and bankruptcy e...