This collection of near-death experiences will give you a whole new perspective.

From an encounter with a suspicious man on a remote path in the first chapter, the tension builds through this collection of the author’s near-death experiences. Thanks to Maggie O’Farrell’s storytelling skill, each close call, medical anomaly and youthful decision will leave you thoughtful, appreciative and feeling a renewed reverence for life.

I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes With Death (Knopf Canada) by Maggie O'Farrell, $30.

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