“It's been awhile since a book has made me cry. And, in the end, this one did. Wit is both heart wrenching and inspirational. The central character--Vivian--is diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer and undergoes 8 rounds of an experimental treatment at their maximum dosage. Through the course of Vivian's diagnosis and treatment, we see reflections of her life as a Professor of Poetry specializing in the Holy Sonnets of John Donne.

Wit is one of those texts that stops you in your...”

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