An Exercise in Uncertainty

Praise

“An Exercise in Uncertainty has a powerful and restorative story to tell us. Gluck’s life of illness and survival is a vital primer for us all—a lesson in how to face and comprehend two of the basic facts that render us human: we die; but much more importantly, we live.”—Richard Ford

“Navigates the dire straits of mortality with eloquence, wit, and intelligence.”—Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author of The Library Book

“Gluck has turned the brutal limbo of chronic illness into a smart, warm memoir of his struggle with fear and grief.”—Ada Calhoun, New York Times bestselling author of Why We Can’t Sleep

“Examines one of life’s greatest challenges with insight and clarity, humility and unvarnished candor, tears and rage, and—amazingly—humor and hope.”—Robert Kolker, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Valley Road

“Gluck’s perfectly conveyed story of managing life on the edge of death will orient and reorient you in your own humanity. He is a gift. This is a gift.”—Kelly Corrigan, New York Times bestselling author and host of Kelly Corrigan Wonders

“A textured and wonderfully honest story about what it means to be alive.”—Jennifer Senior, winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing and author of the New York Times bestseller All Joy and No Fun

“An Exercise in Uncertainty is an exercise in compassion—for anyone whose life has been impacted by a devastating illness. For everyone else, the words on these pages are a somber reminder that none of us is immune to the unexpected, and there is nothing more precious than life itself.”—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN chief medical correspondent, New York Times bestselling author, and practicing neurosurgeon

“Sure-footedly, Jonathan Gluck wades deep into the swirling currents of chronic disease and returns ashore with a story of authentic hope for our information-addled, uncertain age. At the center of this fine memoir, the reader encounters a rare calm, something akin to grace, that is vital to our collective survival.”—Chris Dombrowski, author of The River You Touch

“If you are going through a chronic illness or know someone who is, this is a memoir that will give you hope and guidance. Gluck perseveres through endless setbacks and frustrations with what seems like superhuman optimism.”—Tom Rosenbauer, fly-fishing author and podcaster