Becky Egli: I was hoping this book would have a lot more stories and "lessons" per say. I felt it was more about black vs. white rather than being about what she saw/went through/learned as a black female physician. I didn't hate the book, just didn't love it like I hoped I would.
United States on Jun 12, 2023
Marci: This was an unexpected great read. When I chose this e-book, I had never heard of this author, but the title peeked my interest...The Beauty in Breaking. I wasn't quite sure what to expect. OMG, this book will open both your mind & heart. Michelle Harper lays it right on the line & pours out her inner thoughts & feelings, which pulls the reader in to experience the same. After each chapter, I had to stop & dwell on each of the scenarios. Her honest reflections made me go through a deep process of my own reflections & stop & think of the world around me on a more daily basis. It certainly made me extremely grateful for all people in the field of medicine, Her memoir is a gift to us all! I hope you enough it as much as I did & gives you a truer sense of oneself.
United States on May 23, 2023
T-Rex 5: The biggest negative of this book is the over-the-top polished editing. The tone was so polished as to almost sound fake, and made me doubt the author's veracity. Contradictions in the story also gave credence to this polished editing (one example, she said she couldn't remember what she wore to her graduation, then later said how pictures were the only memories she had of her graduation.....well wouldn't she have known what she wore by the pictures?) However, 3/4ths way through the book, I saw a video of an interview with the author, and I was struck by her honesty and passion. Unfortunately because of the editing, this honesty and passion don't show through in the book. I had originally planned to give the book 2 - 3 stars, but bumped it up to 4 after hearing the author talk in a video, because I then found the book more believable.
Overall, the author tells an incredible story of overcoming her childhood trauma, dealing with racism and sexism, and growing into an ethical human being. I enjoyed the stories of her respecting the autonomy of her patients, even when she disagree with their decisions. The author does a good job of breaking down medical terminology and explaining...
United States on Jun 14, 2022
Lozza: A beautiful book worth every penny!
United Kingdom on Jul 31, 2020
Hanne: Describes the sides of Ameriof the American culture no one wants to see. Michele Harper's talking about her own healing process touched my heart, enspires, and encourages me. Thanks for this wonderful book!
Germany on Jul 29, 2020
Somebody's Mother: Michele Harper's book is the first I've read in a very long time in a single sitting. After hearing the author interviewed last week on NPR, I ordered "The Beauty in Breaking" with curiosity, but I've been rewarded with hope, and with comfort in CovidTIme.
The author, an ER doctor of obvious skill, dedication, and passion, is, as she says "a healer." But more than that, she is a thoughtful and curious woman who is as affected by her patients as she affects them. From children to the very old, from people of dignity and control to addicts, alcoholics, and malingerers, each encounter she describes causes her to tie the patient's struggle to something happening in her own life at the same time: love, divorce, loneliness, self-care, job insecurity...
Harper weaves together a compelling and ultimately optimistic story of her puzzling to make sense of the souls that cross her path in various hospitals: her patients, her colleagues, the broken systems called US Healthcare, the steps she takes to heal herself, even as she works to heal her patients.
Ultimately, this is a story of Harper's ability to forgive and recover, stronger, from the many times she was broken: by...
United States on Jul 13, 2020
| Michele Harper's Inspiring Memoir, "The Beauty in Breaking": A Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing | A Physician's Journey Through Emergency Medicine: Tales from the Trenches | The Last Traverse: A Tale of Tragedy and Resilience in the Winter Wilderness | |
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| Sale off | $3 OFF | ||
| Total Reviews | 217 reviews | 58 reviews | 56 reviews |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0525537397 | ||
| Item Weight | 8 ounces | ||
| Best Sellers Rank | #195 in Medical Professional Biographies#346 in Black & African American Biographies#2,512 in Memoirs | #645 in Emergency Medicine #2,349 in Medical Professional Biographies | #66 in Emergency Medicine #73 in Mountain Climbing |
| Black & African American Biographies | Black & African American Biographies | ||
| Memoirs (Books) | Memoirs | ||
| Dimensions | 5.1 x 0.79 x 7.99 inches | ||
| Publisher | Riverhead Books; Reprint edition | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Customer Reviews | 4.3/5 stars of 3,403 ratings | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 886 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 392 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); |
| ISBN-10 | 0525537392 | ||
| Medical Professional Biographies | Medical Professional Biographies | Medical Professional Biographies | |
| Paperback | 304 pages |
United States on Dec 12, 2023