Sarah Perry's memoir chronicles father-in-law's swift cancer journey

Sarah Perry's memoir, 'Death of an Ordinary Man', recounts her father-in-law David's rapid decline from oesophageal cancer, diagnosed just nine days before his death at 77. The narrative begins with a summer 2022 day trip, highlighting David's simple joys and the shock of his swift illness progression, leaving little time for family preparation.

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