Parkinson’s Lite Receives 5 Star Review From Manhattan Book Review

Parkinson’s Lite, is the story of one woman’s coming to terms with having a chronic illness and learning to find humor even in the darkest of times. It received a 5 star review from the Manhattan Book Review in March 2017.

Sacramento, United States – April 5, 2017 /PressCable/ —

Marie Tomas Macioce’s memoir, Parkinson’s Lite, is the story of one woman’s coming to terms with having a chronic illness and learning to find humor even in the darkest of times. Parkinson’s Lite is a non-fiction funny book about a not-so-funny disease. It brings to light Marie and Pat, a married couple, who in an attempt to cope with Parkinson’s, wind up switching roles. Pat, the retired cop accustomed to great Italian meals and lots of pampering to being the caretaker, maid, dog walker, and cook. Readers watch Marie slowly leave her independent self behind and become totally dependent on her exhausted, stressed out hubby, Pat. The story is real. The characters are real. The volatile, laugh-out-loud situations that arise are real.

Macioce says “‘Laugh and the whole world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone.’- Ella Wheeler.” People ask me, “How can you write something funny about a debilitating disease?” And I say, “In retrospect there is humor in practically everything. It’s all in the way you look at life. Often times it comes when we need it the most.”

“Her journey with Parkinson’s showed her that being fretful and pessimistic was emotionally draining. Being more optimistic and learning to laugh at oneself and conditions one cannot change made living with this chronic illness much easier,” said reviewer J. Aislynn d’Merricksson. “I would highly recommend this book to anyone in similar circumstances as a valuable lesson that it is possible to thrive and be happy.” Read the whole review HERE.

Get more information about Macioce and Parkinson’s Lite HERE.

“Going through major medical issues as a couple can be hard on the relationship. Humor, love and patience make it easier, and Parkinson’s Lite gives good examples of all three” says Heidi K Rojek, co-publisher of City Book Review.

Marie Tomas Macioce is a columnist, humorist, novelist and screenwriter. She began her writing career working for local Brooklyn newspapers, Courier Life and Brooklyn Graphic. She was later syndicated by the United Features Syndicate, where she irreverently wrote tongue-in-cheek columns dubbed “The Brooklyn Bombeck.” She and her husband, Patrick, a retired police officer, reside in Brooklyn, New York. They are the proprietors of an “on-line” wicker and jewelry business. In their leisure, they enjoy antiquing and car shows.

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