A health update for Terry Pratchett
Terry Pratchett announced in this letter that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's, which, apparently, was the cause of the stroke he suffered earlier this year.
He asks that people keep a cheerful attitude about the whole situation, and that they're holding out with optimism regarding whatever comes next.
If you enjoy a good dose of humor (okay, Pratchett doesn't "dose" humor. He mainlines it.) in your fantasy stories, don't hesitate to pick up any of his Discworld books...or pretty much whatever else he's had a hand in writing, such as Good Omens, his joint project with Neil Gaiman.
His P.S. after the announcement is pure Pratchett:
"I would just like to draw attention to everyone reading the above that this should
be interpreted as 'I am not dead'. I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as
will everybody else."
Here's to your health, Mr. Pratchett, and the hope we'll have countless stories from you yet.
I see that smile.
posted by Josh @ 8:29 AM
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3 Comments:
Oh, that is sad. What a frightening thing to have to face, although I am glad he is still in the "not dead" and even "not badly impaired yet" category.
He's been one of my favourite writers since I was a teenager.
It's always good, though, to see someone keeping up their spirits and confidence in the face of negative news. I hope, should I ever deal with a situation of this gravity, that I could maintain my humor as well as he has.
Courage and humor in the face of adversity.
So very admirable.
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