I have cancer + books I’ve been reading

The video title says it all: I recently found out I have cancer and started chemo, but I also read some books, and I’m going to tell you about them

0:27 life stuff
5:35 book stuff

books:
Dune by Frank Herbert (1965)
The Pumpkin Reader by Penelope Mortimer (1962)
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (2024)
The Vet’s Daughter by Barbara Comyns (1959)
Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst (2024)
The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa (FR trans. Françoise Laye / EN trans. Richard Zenith)
(1982)
Essays Two by Lydia Davis (2021)
The World Goes On by László Krasznahorkai (trans. George Szirtes, Ottilie Mulzet & John Batki) (2013)

socials:
insta: @sdelphis
storygraph: @sdelphis

[WildHorseFeathers]

From one young cancer patient to another, I'm sorry you've joined this club, it really freaking sucks. I hope chemo goes as well as it possibly can for you.

[radiantchristina]

"I have cancer....so here's what I've been reading lol " In all seriousness, so sorry to hear your news. Stay strong, dear Sophie. I pray you have all the strength and peace you need in the coming months as you go through treatments. There is hope on the other side. I am 7 years cancer free now.

[PumpkinMozie]

I know someone who had the same cancer who has since recovered and doing well! The treatment isn’t fun but you can get through this ❤ hugs!!!

[thJune-zedn]

Simply awful news to hear, it's tremendously brave of you to keep on uploading through this time. All my thoughts are with you, thank you for making YouTube a more magical place.

[nathansnook]

sending you well wishes and strength through all of this. lovely to see that reading has been good company for you.

happy to hear you enjoyed the Pessoa! been meaning to get to it, and if it's a book for you, it's surely a book for me!

[booksandstick]

Sophie, I wish you Health, Healing, Peace, and many Blessings!

[sage]

This is the first video of yours I'm seeing. I don't know who you are but I wish you all the best things in life. I hope you can heal peacefully and we can celebrate your recovery soon together ❤❤❤

[arcajour-ir]

I'm terribly sorry to hear this. I wish you strength and endurance. You are a being of great beauty, intelligence, and creative power.

[joelharris]

I did notice you've been away for a good while Sophie🙂. For someone undergoing cancer treatment, you're taking it rather cool, which is good. I like your upbeat attitude. For you, everything else continues. You've always been a tough cookie🍪 Wishing you full recovery my dear🙏

[susangladstone]

HI Sophie - wishing you all the best. I’m. Four years post treatment and I’m rooting for you! Thanks for all you give out to the world it is so appreciated - Susan

[Texasguy]

My mother had cancer this summer and after 2 chemo treatments it is in remission. She still cannot walk due to the tumor that cracked her spine. She is an elderly woman so she is not doing well at all and it’s so stressful and demanding taking care of her. She has 2 more treatments to go as a precautionary and it’s been horrible. You’re so young and in great shape, I’m sure you’ll kick its butt, but I’m glad to follow along your journey and wish you the best.

[Littlebird]

NHL and AML survivor here, that sucks dude. 13 years later and I still have PTSD and late effects from chemo AND i’m also doing great. No one can tell you’re gonna be fine, and you probably won’t be for at least a little while. But I hope you got people you can lean on to help you move through it.

[kaalthoff]

Sending you so much love and strength Sophie. I survived HER2+ Breast Cancer almost 10 years ago when I was 33. A huge comfort for me during that time was just how far medicine has come and that so many cancers are survivable now (echoing what you were saying about your diagnosis). Wishing you as much comfort as possible during this time.

Also, thank you for your thoughts on Our Evenings! I fully intended to finish it before it's release date and then life happened, so it's been on hold for almost a month. I'm looking forward to finishing it soon. I agree that some of the passages are a little long, but I also kind of don't mind that. The writing is just good and that goes a long way.

[absurdistoxymoron]

It’s easy for me to say, but I know that you can pull through this and please don’t feel pressured to upload. Also, I’ve never left a comment before, so I just wanted to say how glad I am that I discovered this channel through the Disco King’s quiz video. You’re easily one of the best BookTubers out there

[NickellesNook]

Sending you so much love and wishing you all the best for your treatment. 💗 A friend of mine had non-Hodgkins lymphoma. She beat it and has been in remission for 15+ years now and is THRIVING! 🫶🏾

[thelefthandedreader]

Sophie, I continue to think about you. I’m so glad you can still sing! Oh how much I love The Pumpkin Eater and Penelope Mortimer in general. I think I enjoyed the refreshing voice. It is a mood! I do want to try Lydia Davis!

[queenofcupsz]

Stay positive, the mind affects the body more than we know. You gonna beat this for sure! Wishing you the best, Sophie 🌹

[maxkproductions]

I'm so sorry to hear that, I hope everything goes well for you Sophie.

[blankgarden]

Sending you strength and health, Sophie! I love the way you talk and write about books :)

[georgiam]

Sorry to hear your health news. I hope you have a speedy and full recovery. Good to have you back. Look after yourself!