Carrying the Tiger - by Tony Stewart (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

When Tony Stewart's wife Lynn is diagnosed with cancer, he is thrust into a world of uncertainty, fear and life-threatening challenges. Together Tony and Lynn confront mortality with grace, humor, and unwavering love. Then, after Lynn's passing, Tony journeys through grief-not to escape it, but to honor it-and slowly opens his heart to healing.

Carrying the Tiger is both a love letter and a guide for anyone walking beside illness or loss. As Tony describes his experiences during those years, he also reflects on their meaning: How can one feel tenderness and joy in the midst of shattering grief? What does it mean to live and love with one's whole heart, regardless of the outcome?

Poignant, heartrending, and ultimately hopeful, Carrying the Tiger is for anyone seeking comfort in discomfort and a new perspective on life. In the darkest of places, it finds moments of light-and teaches us how to live fully, even while letting go.

"A remarkable odyssey." - Publishers Weekly (Editor's Pick)

"Heart-wrenching" - Kirkus Reviews

"A beautiful and very human love story which breathes an extraordinary generosity of spirit." - David Newman, author of Talking with Doctors

"Tony Stewart writes with unflinching honesty about love and loss at the deepest level. The book is both devastating and hopeful as we accompany Tony through his wife's diagnosis and illness and his subsequent discovery that joy and grief can live hand in hand." - Jessica Fein, author of Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes

"Captures emotions and experiences that will be familiar to anyone who's stood by a loved one facing a cancer diagnosis. But here, too, are quiet moments of joy and triumph; this is a work that will strengthen all who read it." - Khalid Dar, MD, Oncologist, Mount Sinai Morningside

Review Quotes

"Stewart crafts a beautifully devastating memoir honoring his late wife, Lynn Kotula, and their journey of navigating her terminal cancer... A remarkable odyssey of learning to 'live fully in the shadow of death.'" - Publishers Weekly (Editor's Pick)

"The author seamlessly weaves real-life scenes, emails, internet posts, and photographs from his life with Lynn into a varied and intimate narrative... A heart-wrenching cancer memoir..." - Kirkus Reviews

"An emotive, intimate memoir about ... coping with loss, finding a community, and seeking a happily ever after in the wake of grief." - Foreword Clarion Review

"Anyone in their own battle against this dreaded disease - whether as a patient or caregiver - will draw hope and inspiration from this account." - BlueInk Review

"A moving memoir that explores love, loss, and resilience... more than just an account of illness and grief; it's a masterclass in facing life's hardest moments with grace." - IndieReader

"Carrying the Tiger delivers a gut-wrenching tale of love and loss, while also inspiring others. Though marked with sadness, it also serves as a testament of healing." - Amy Wilson, NovelsAlive