It’s Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive
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"It’s Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive" is a memoir by actor and writer Evan Handler that reflects on his near-fatal battle with leukemia and the insights it gave him into mortality, resilience, and living fully.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| It’s Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive canonical | 3 |
| The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: It’s Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive Context triple: [Evan Handler, hasWritten, It’s Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive]
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Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most
Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most is a memoir by Timothy Shriver that reflects on his life, family, and work with the Special Olympics to explore the meaning of dignity, inclusion, and purpose.
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B.
On Living: A Postscript
"On Living: A Postscript" is an additional reflective piece by Stephen King that extends and deepens the autobiographical and craft-focused insights of his book "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft."
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C.
Life Happens: And Other Unavoidable Truths
"Life Happens: And Other Unavoidable Truths" is a collection of personal essays by Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist Connie Schultz that reflect on everyday life, family, and social issues with warmth and humor.
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D.
Showing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime
"Showing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime" is a reflective memoir by William H. Gates Sr. that shares personal stories and life lessons on generosity, responsibility, and making a positive impact.
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E.
Transcend: Nine Steps to Living Well Forever
Transcend: Nine Steps to Living Well Forever is a health and longevity guide that combines nutrition, exercise, supplements, and emerging biotechnology to help readers extend their healthy lifespan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: It’s Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive Target entity description: "It’s Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive" is a memoir by actor and writer Evan Handler that reflects on his near-fatal battle with leukemia and the insights it gave him into mortality, resilience, and living fully.
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A.
Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most
Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most is a memoir by Timothy Shriver that reflects on his life, family, and work with the Special Olympics to explore the meaning of dignity, inclusion, and purpose.
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B.
On Living: A Postscript
"On Living: A Postscript" is an additional reflective piece by Stephen King that extends and deepens the autobiographical and craft-focused insights of his book "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft."
-
C.
Life Happens: And Other Unavoidable Truths
"Life Happens: And Other Unavoidable Truths" is a collection of personal essays by Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist Connie Schultz that reflect on everyday life, family, and social issues with warmth and humor.
-
D.
Showing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime
"Showing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime" is a reflective memoir by William H. Gates Sr. that shares personal stories and life lessons on generosity, responsibility, and making a positive impact.
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E.
Transcend: Nine Steps to Living Well Forever
Transcend: Nine Steps to Living Well Forever is a health and longevity guide that combines nutrition, exercise, supplements, and emerging biotechnology to help readers extend their healthy lifespan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Evan Handler
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cancer treatment ⓘ existential reflection ⓘ near-fatal illness ⓘ personal growth ⓘ |
| author | Evan Handler ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
how crisis reshapes priorities
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psychological impact of life-threatening illness ⓘ spiritual questions about mortality ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriodOfLife |
Evan Handler’s battle with leukemia
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Evan Handler’s recovery from illness ⓘ |
| genre | memoir ⓘ |
| hasCentralConflict |
reconciling fear of death with desire to live fully
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struggle to survive leukemia ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive ⓘ |
| hasTitle | It’s Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
fans of Evan Handler
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general adult readers ⓘ readers interested in illness narratives ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryCategory | autobiographical writing ⓘ |
| literaryForm | nonfiction ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
leukemia
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living fully ⓘ mortality ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| theme |
confronting death
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gratitude ⓘ hope ⓘ relationships ⓘ the meaning of life ⓘ vulnerability ⓘ |
| tone |
candid
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humorous ⓘ introspective ⓘ |
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