In September 2009 movie star Patrick Swayze lost his long and bravely fought battle against pancreatic cancer. Dedications soon came flooding in from Swayze's many friends in film and television as well as from his legions of adoring fans. His was a life richly led and this memoir, completed just weeks before his death, is a testament to the strength and passion of this remarkable man. It was January 2008 when Patrick Swayze was given the worst news of his life. What he hoped was just a stomach ache was actually stage four pancreatic cancer. This book isn't just the story of Patrick's fight against cancer. In the public eye from the early 1980s, this is the story of a remarkable life and career. Intended as a low budget, straight-to-video production, Dirty Dancing became a cult hit and remains one of the most enduring films of the 80s. Ghost cemented Patrick as a hugely bankable star, in a role that has had a considerable cultural impact. Most recently Patrick returned to the public's adoring arms in TV's The Beast. This book will chronicle Patrick's personal life, too -- including his treatment for alcoholism following the death of his father and sister's sudden death. What remained a constant in Patrick's life was his marriage and Patrick and Lisa's love story is inspiring, honest, heartfelt and transcends the typical celebrity marriage. This is a book that anyone who has faced cancer or a terminal illness can turn to: Lisa and Patrick have shown the world that cancer isn't just a diagnosis given to one individual, but a disease that can bring a household together or pull a family apart. Bold, honest and inspiring, Patrick Swayze's memoir is the story of a remarkable man's life and career and of his refusal to give up without a fight.
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Patrick Swayze died with family at his side on September 14, 2009, at age 57, twenty months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
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I pre-ordered this book having spotted its imminent release on the day of Patrick Swayze's untimely death from pancreatic cancer. I devoured it in one sitting, as it's a well written story of a man who despite his own (admitted) faults loved his wife and was passionate about everything he did. The foreward paticularly was very poignant to read as he spoke so positively about beating the cancer, and I'm sure this will be updated for the paperback version.
Patrick Swayze was a fantastic dancer, actor, singer, husband and cowboy and I'm certain his memory will live on in his films. Dirty Dancing, Ghost and Point Break were 3 of my favourites, and the book has now inspired me to find a few others that I'd not yet seen.
For anyone who wants to get to know the real man behind THAT body (!) and a real love story, then read this book. You will not be disappointed.
Patrick Swayze was a fantastic dancer, actor, singer, husband and cowboy and I'm certain his memory will live on in his films. Dirty Dancing, Ghost and Point Break were 3 of my favourites, and the book has now inspired me to find a few others that I'd not yet seen.
For anyone who wants to get to know the real man behind THAT body (!) and a real love story, then read this book. You will not be disappointed.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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The autobiography of Patrick Swayze which he did not have a chance to see allows the reader to have a glimpse of his impressively successful life. Although written in the final months of his life when he was fighting losing battle with cancer the book does not concentrate on the final illness, offering instead an honest overview of his life.
Swayze and his wife (and co-author) take the reader on a journey through the actor's life, sharing memories of what was good and bad in it. You'll probably be surprised to find how many troubles Swayze had to go through to achieve his success. The story of his life certainly has an inspirational value because till the very end he remained a fighter, ready to face both the external world and his own weaknesses - the effects of a serious injury while shooting "Letters from a Killer" or a plane crash but also his alcoholism.
"The Time of My Life" offers good reading - if you remember Swayze from "Ghost" or "Dirty Dancing", this is your chance to get to know him a little better.
Swayze and his wife (and co-author) take the reader on a journey through the actor's life, sharing memories of what was good and bad in it. You'll probably be surprised to find how many troubles Swayze had to go through to achieve his success. The story of his life certainly has an inspirational value because till the very end he remained a fighter, ready to face both the external world and his own weaknesses - the effects of a serious injury while shooting "Letters from a Killer" or a plane crash but also his alcoholism.
"The Time of My Life" offers good reading - if you remember Swayze from "Ghost" or "Dirty Dancing", this is your chance to get to know him a little better.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
One of the best books I have read in a long time. I could not put it down and read it in a day. He was an absolutely beautiful human being with an immense amount of talent, strength, will power, passion and love for his wife, it is so heart warming but also very sad at the sometime. You really feel for his wife Lisa in such a sad time of loss for a man she clearly loved very much even when things were difficult.
I loved all of his films and will now be looking out for other films that he mentioned in their book.
This is a must buy.
I loved all of his films and will now be looking out for other films that he mentioned in their book.
This is a must buy.
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Patrick Swayze gives a really nice down to earth look at his life in this book. A lot of hard graft and determination by him and his wife Lisa, that led to a very successful... Read more
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Moving story
A present for my wife. A very moving, funny and interesting story, which she enjoyed. Delivery was quick, cost very reasonable. What more does one need?
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GREAT BOOK
GREAT BOOK .
So easy to read and upsetting in places. What a great dancer
and strong person. A must read.
So easy to read and upsetting in places. What a great dancer
and strong person. A must read.
Published 3 months ago by JOANNE ROBERTS
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The Time of My Life
The Time of My Life Patrick Swayze a very good book to read I enjoyed it very much would recommend
Published 4 months ago by mrs s a smith
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What a loss
I really enjoyed this book and was suprised by the many demons that Patrick found himself facing.A big loss to the film bussiness.
Published 4 months ago by Jackie
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The TIme OF My Life by Patrick Swayes, Lisa Niemi
This is amazing book, I have cured and a laugh being a big fan of Patrick's I really want to read the story and it has made me realise how more amazing he real was, he is very... Read more
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the time of my life
well posted great price and saved my pennies could order early too so no need to Waite to order fantastic
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author autobiography /tales which may have been more interesting than this selection
author autobiography /tales which may have been more interesting than this selection
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Wonderful autobiography of a man who lived his life as full on as on...
Reading this book is like sitting around the fire with Patrick. He writes with pathos and humour, sharing with the reader his journey from childhood to adulthood and stardom with... Read more
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