My Stroke of Luck audiobook

This is a great inspirational book. Whenever you feel like you are having a bad day pick this up.I especially enjoyed Douglas’s “Operators Manual” in the back of the book.This one is a keeper and I will proudly display it on my shelves.

This was an enjoyable quick read. Kirk Douglas shares his experience of having a stroke at 83 and how he had to relearn how to speak. He acknowledges how blessed he was to have experienced it, once he got over his depression about it.It inspired him to return to his Jewish roots, appreciate what life still has to offer and keep pushing forward. He was greatly inspired by the likes of Christopher Reeves and Michael J. Fox who used their situations to teach and inspire others.Definitely would recommend it.

Loved this. Kirk Douglas is an icon but writes openly and humbly in this book. How many actors of his stature would or could take such a hard look at himself and share it without holding back? Not many.

Not only one of the greatest actors in the world, Kirk Douglas is a damned fine writer. In this follow-up memoir about coming to terms with his stroke, Kirk shows himself to be forthcoming and honest, as well as brave. He is critical of himself and his weaknesses, detailing his struggles and inabilities, but Kirk finds a support system in friends, family, and his community - they help him conquer any physical or mental weakness. More than just anecdotes about show business and his life in the entertainment industry, Kirk Douglas writes of a need to be kind, true, and good. One would be so lucky to know him.

An initmate look at the impact a stroke had on his life. The humor was a surprise, and the spirituality was unexpected. Upon meeting God, Douglas asks, "Is this heaven?" only to hear God reply, "HEAVEN! You just came from there!" and goes on to point out the many miracles we take for granted each day! As he is practicing his speaking, Douglas remarks on the compexity of the English language: "The buck DOES funny things when the DOES are present".A quick read, it was like having a personal conversation with the author!

A very insightful book. I laughed, I cried, I learned. I read it in one sitting. I'm going to make note of his "Operator's Manual" and use it in my own life. I really enjoyed it.

This is good, but a little scatterbrained at times. It's a good reflection on a life well lived and the great people he's been surrounded with. I read this immediately following "Laughing at My Nightmare" by Shane Burcaw, a man with SMA, and comparing a man who is permanently wheelchair bound and a man recovering from a stroke makes you appreciate some of the little things (like being able to speak and eat easily) all the more. A quick read and I'd recommend it to someone who feels trapped by a medical diagnosis, such as a stroke. Sometimes the road of life rolls a boulder at you and you have to get back up or get pushed down the hill.

Uplifting, inspiring - and even entertaining. A candid, uninhibited sharing of an extremely difficult experience. Kirk never claims to be a super-hero in dealing with his stroke and other infirmities. He admits to depression and frustration, but he also worked hard to follow the advice of his medical advisors. His wife and friends are there for him, too. And of course his faith and the sense of purpose it gave him. I am so happy I read this little book. Only takes a couple of hours, and the ideas linger.

I enjoyed this very much. It had a lot of ideas that I had been thinking about but not put into context. Being told you have an incurable cancer that can be managed but not cured for as long as possible isn't exactly like a stroke but it can put a pause on your life. Have just gotten to the stage where I realized that I can get on with life just with a whole lot of restrictions. This little book reaffirmed that for me. Thank you Mr. Douglas.

A very quick lovely read. Kirk Douglas was very honest in sharing his struggles after his stroke. He talks about therapy, struggles with depression and is open about his strong faith. The audiobook is read by both Kirk and Michael, which was a very pleasant surprise. I highly recommended this book, it’s intimate and quite funny read.

I finished this book in one day and never anticipated to be as touched as I was by it. So honest and poignant and laugh out loud funny! Definitely ranks in my list of favorite books ever!

I did learn something new reading this book. Stroke victims lose speech by the end of each day. It made me understand why my cousin would only talk with me during the morning hours.

It's a quick read. Very digestible and flows well. I watched a video of his Oscar lifetime award nomination and wept.