Lives Other Than My Own A Memoir Author:Emmanuel Carrère In Sri Lanka, a tsunami sweeps a child out to sea, her grandfather helpless against the onrushing water. In France, a woman dies from cancer, leaving her husband and small children bereft. What links these two catastrophes is the presence of Emmanuel Carr�re, who manages to find consolation and even joy as he immerses himself in lives other than... more » his own. The result is a heartrending narrative of endless love, a meditation on courage in the face of adversity, and an intimate look at the beauty of ordinary lives.« less