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The Grumpy Old Man and His Faithful Recliner.: "One Man's Tactical War Against Gravity, Gout, and General Nonsense."
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Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 166
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Grumpy Old Man and His Faithful Recliner
One Man's Tactical War Against Gravity, Gout, and General Nonsense
One night, Jacob Mascarenhas discovered something most people take for granted: breathing while lying down was no longer an option.
What began as a temporary adjustment soon became a life-changing reality. A recliner replaced a bed. Sleep became a negotiation. Pain became a daily companion. And a simple chair transformed into a command centre for survival.
With humour, honesty, and a healthy dose of sarcasm, Jacob chronicles his journey through chronic pain, sleepless nights, gout attacks, migraines, kidney stones, fatigue, and the countless absurdities that come with adapting to a body that suddenly refuses to follow the rules.
Along the way, he is joined by Midnight, a judgmental black cat; Pixel, an enthusiastic Dalmatian puppy; a growing collection of medical pamphlets; and a recliner that quietly becomes the most dependable relationship in his life.
Part memoir, part comedy, and part reflection on resilience, The Grumpy Old Man and His Faithful Recliner is a heartfelt reminder that courage does not always look heroic. Sometimes it looks like getting through another night, finding reasons to laugh, and refusing to give up even when life insists on changing all the rules.
A moving and often hilarious story about pain, adaptation, friendship, stubbornness, and the unexpected places where hope can be found.
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