Matthew Sanford

Inside Waking

The following materials are designed to enhance your knowledge of the author and his award-winning book Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence.

The Reading and Discussion Guide includes a book summary, discussion questions, an interview with Matthew and an author’s biography.

Bio Interview

Listen to short book excerpts read by the author.

Introduction: My nickname was Jolly

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Chapter 3: Intensive Care at Mayo Clinic

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Chapter 7: Obsessed with Food

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Chapter 10: Moving into a Well-Lit Room

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Chapter 14: My Body is Like an Artichoke

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Chapter 17: My Son Paul

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