The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying is a heartfelt autobiographical account by Nina Riggs, who shares her journey of battling metastatic breast cancer. Throughout the book, she reflects on the challenges and emotional struggles of living with a terminal illness while still seeking meaning and joy in everyday moments.
Nina writes openly about her personal experiences, relationships, family, and the balance of embracing life despite the looming presence of death. Her honest and poetic storytelling provides insight into the fears, love, and resilience that accompany a diagnosis that changes everything.
The memoir emphasizes the importance of cherishing time, finding beauty in small moments, and living authentically. It offers readers a poignant reminder of the fragile nature of life and the power of hope, humor, and connection in facing mortality.