BOOK: THE LAST LECTURE
AUTHOR: RANDY PAUSCH WITH JEFFREY ZASLOW
PUBLICATION: HACHETTE INDIA
GENRE: NON-FICTION
RATING: 
(I WON’T BE USING STARS I’LL USE PIZZA INTEAD AS I’M PIZZATERIAN)
(I WON’T BE USING STARS I’LL USE PIZZA INTEAD AS I’M PIZZATERIAN)
BLURB
The Last Lecture fleshes out Pausch’s lecture and discusses everything he wanted his children to know after his pancreatic cancer had taken his life. It includes stories of his childhood, lessons he wants his children to learn, and things he wants his children to know about him. He repeatedly stresses that one should have fun in everything one does, and that one should live life to its fullest because one never knows when it might be taken.
In the book, Pausch remarks that people told him he looked like he was in perfect health, even though he was dying of cancer. He discusses finding a happy medium between denial and being overwhelmed. He also states that he would rather have cancer than be hit by a bus, because if he were hit by a bus, he would not have had the time he spent with his family nor the opportunity to prepare them for his death.
The 2012 edition of the book features a short foreword written by Jai, his widow, reflecting on the time since her husband’s death.
REVIEW
“WE CANNOT CHANGE
THE CARDS WE ARE DEALT,
JUST HOW WE PLAY THE HAND.”
The last lecture is an autobiography of Randy Pausch who’s been suffering from Pancreatic Cancer. Pausch is a Computer Science Engineer Woking in Carnegie Mellon University. During his crucial and valuable time, he was ask to give a lecture as his last lecture. His wife, Jai, wanted him to spend his left days with his family. Randy Pausch, was still committed to his wok and he chosen to give the lecture. He made sure that his lecture would be valuable not only for his Audience but also for his family and kids.
In his last lectures, he told all his life story. He shared his journey of life from childhood to adolescence to good teacher to perfect husband to best father. He divided his lecture into 6 major content. His lecture was a message for his children. He wanted his kids to know their father and his work. His lecture is written as novel and connects its readers emotionally.
In his last lectures, he told all his life story. He shared his journey of life from childhood to adolescence to good teacher to perfect husband to best father. He divided his lecture into 6 major content. His lecture was a message for his children. He wanted his kids to know their father and his work. His lecture is written as novel and connects its readers emotionally.
The book is powerful and great. The book is a emotional Roller Coaster ride it’ll get you emotional, sad, happy, etc, etc.
“JUST BECAUSE YOU’RE IN THE DRIVERS SEAT … DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO RUN PEOPLE OVER.’’
-Randy’s father, chapter 4
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