37.2221, Books: Lump in My Throat: Handford (2026)

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Date: 18-Jun-2026
From: Ellena Moriarty [rfsupport at cambridge.org]
Subject: Lump in My Throat: Handford (2026)


Title: Lump in My Throat
Subtitle: What Cancer Taught Me about Communication
Publication Year: 2026

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
           http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
Book URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/ch/universitypress/subjects/languages-linguistics/sociolinguistics/lump-my-throat-what-cancer-taught-me-about-communication?format=HB&isbn=9781009631396

Author(s): Michael Handford

Hardback ISBN:  9781009631396 Pages:  276 Price: U.K. £ 25.00
Hardback ISBN:  9781009631396 Pages:  276 Price: Europe EURO 29.18
Hardback ISBN:  9781009631396 Pages:  276 Price: U.S. $ 29.95

Abstract:

When faced with a cancer diagnosis, navigating the maze of emotions
and decisions can be overwhelming. In this inspiring and deeply
personal memoir, Michael Handford – a professor of intercultural
communication – shares his experience of a stage-4 throat cancer
diagnosis at the age of 42 while living and working in Japan and the
UK. Weaving together his professional insights and personal
experiences, and through vivid storytelling, Handford examines how
communication – whether with doctors, loved ones, or oneself – can
shape the cancer experience. He shows that creating meaning and agency
in the face of illness can provide a sense of control amidst the
chaos. This book is not just about surviving cancer but about
reframing it as part of a quest for connection, resilience, and
understanding. Poignant, and at times brutally funny, Lump in My
Throat offers guidance, hope, and tools to navigate the toughest of
times with dignity and strength.

Written In: English (eng, stan1293)



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