Fifty-Seven Fridays : Monkfish Book Publishing : 9781958972250 : 1958972258 : 16 May 2024 : 2024 WINNER Autobiography/Memoir Best Book Awards "A wondrous, hopeful, heart-breaking witness to one of the darkest journeys imaginable... This will be one of those rare books that people re-read, think about, and encourage others to read." -Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D, author, with Oprah Winfrey, of What Happened to You "I love this book. I absolutely could not put it down. It is beautifully written and cuts to the very heart of life and love: The story of Havi's short, beautiful life and early death from Tay-Sachs is harrowing, heartbreaking, uplifting, profound and sometimes funny. Havi will charm the socks off you."-Anne Lamott Life is unfolding as planned for Myra Sack and her husband Matt until their beautiful year-old daughter Havi is diagnosed with Tay-Sachs, a fatal neurodegenerative disease, and given only a year to live. Myra and Matt decide to celebrate Havi's short life and vow