Description
Description
A moving personal narrative from Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria star Eric Dane, on the most impactful days--past, present, and future--of his life. In 2006, Eric Dane guest starred on Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan, a moment that would change his life. What was intended to be a one-time guest appearance, landed him a recurring role on the Emmy nominated show and would launch his acting career, leading to other roles in hit series like The Last Ship and Euphoria. Years later, Dane experienced another life-changing moment: being diagnosed with ALS. The sudden diagnosis caused him to slow down and reflect on the moments that had shaped him. In My Book of Days, Dane shares these reflections and invites readers to do the same with their lives. Told through a series of "days" that each illuminate a defining experience or emotional truth, My Book of Days captures everything from the grind of his early years in Hollywood and the hard-won peace of sobriety to the profound clarity that came with his ALS diagnosis. With his newfound perspective that our days are all we truly have, Dane reflects on the beauty and weight of each one--on the joy, the pain, the lessons, and the grace found in simply being present. Dane also looks beyond his lifetime to the "future days" that would come after he was gone--days meant for his daughters to read, to remember, and to carry forward. He leaves behind not just a record of his life, but a lasting guide to cherishing time itself: a reminder that while most of us don't think in days, we should, because each day is both a story and a gift. Poignant, vulnerable and deeply human, My Book of Days is a profound meditation on the passing of time and what matters most when you're looking at life through the lens of a terminal illness.
About the Author
About the Author
Eric Dane was an acclaimed actor and ALS advocate best known for his breakout role as Dr. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan on ABC's Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated series Grey's Anatomy and for his riveting portrayal of Cal Jacobs in HBO's Euphoria, which earned him a 2022 Hollywood Critics Association TV Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He began his acting career in the early 1990s, with roles in "Saved by the Bell," "The Wonder Years," "Roseanne," "Married... with Children;" and gained prominence with recurring roles in "Charmed," "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Last Ship." Additionally, Dane has appeared in films, including "X-Men: The Last Stand," "Marley & Me," "Valentine's Day," "Burlesque," and "Bad Boys: Ride or Die." Beyond his celebrated career, Dane became a powerful voice for ALS awareness and research following his own diagnosis, using his platform to lobby members of Congress, raise critical funding for scientific advancement, and speak candidly about living with the disease.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"A raw and moving posthumous account of addiction, fatherhood, fame, and mortality...Dane resists turning terminal illness into easy enlightenment, acknowledging his anger and fear alongside hard-won gratitude. The result is a frequently harrowing but candid and tender reckoning with the choices that make up a life."
- Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Poignant... Dane is ever compelling and candid, whether sharing his childhood bewilderment, blissful dependencies on drugs, determination to succeed, imposter syndrome insecurity at the start of his career, devastation over his diagnosis, or his truly heartbreaking "lasts" last concert, last conversations, last hugs. Expect lots of well-deserved interest."
- Booklist, starred review
- Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Poignant... Dane is ever compelling and candid, whether sharing his childhood bewilderment, blissful dependencies on drugs, determination to succeed, imposter syndrome insecurity at the start of his career, devastation over his diagnosis, or his truly heartbreaking "lasts" last concert, last conversations, last hugs. Expect lots of well-deserved interest."
- Booklist, starred review
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Open Field
Pub date:
2026-11-03
Length:
256 pages

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