He had the skill to read his own medical reports and was able to predict his own remaining days in the world. This was pinching for him but he decided to remain positive. Though the author was never able to complete this book because he died before its completion but it has been a hit since that time.
Flying Lessons & Other Stories and American Like Me are also narrated by the same narrators but there is more enthusiasm in this one which clearly shows the liking of the narrators for the book. Listen to this book and you will get an experience of a lifetime.