Getting Cracked: Preparing for open heart surgery Gastronomy Essays Academy Award–nominated and acclaimed stand-up

Academy Award–nominated and acclaimed stand-up comedian Jena Friedman presents a “smart and thoughtful and even a little offensive” (Sacha Baron Cohen) collection of essays on the cultural flashpoints of today

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For fans of “Good Omens” — a queer immigrant fairytale about individual purpose

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Getting Cracked: Preparing for open heart surgery Gastronomy Essays Academy Award–nominated and acclaimed stand-upLets be realopen heart surgery sounds terrifying. But what if someone could walk you through it with warmth, wisdom, and just the right dose of dark humor? Enter Getting Crackedpart insiders guide, part patient diary, and 100% unlike any medical book youve ever read. Written by Jon Frazier, a seasoned anesthesia expert whos spent a decade on the OR front lines and lived through open heart surgery himself, this book lifts the surgical curtain to reveal