Book description
The inspiring story of a son and his dying mother, who form a
'book club' that brings them together as her life comes to a close.
For fans of Tuesdays With Morrie and The Last
Lecture. Mary Anne Schwalbe is waiting for her
chemotherapy treatments when Will casually asks her what she's
reading. The conversation they have grows into tradition: soon they
are reading the same books so they can have something to talk about in
the hospital waiting room. Their choices range from classic
(Howard's End) to popular (The Girl with the Dragon
Tattoo), from fantastic (The Hobbit) to spiritual (Jon
Kabat-Zinn), with many in between. We hear their passion for reading
and their love for each other in their intimate and searching
discussions. A profoundly moving testament to the power of love
between a child and parent, and the power of reading in our lives. 'A
wonderful book about wonderful books and mothers and sons and the
enduring braid between them.' - Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays
With Morrie 'a true meditation on what books can do.' - Edmund
de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber Eyes
'This touching and insightful memoir about the slow process of
dying will appeal to readers of Tuesdays With Morrie and
The Last Lecture, but also to people who love delving into
books and book discussions. Like Mary Anne, who reads the ending
first, you know how this book is going to end, but while it is a story
about death, it is mostly a celebration of life and of the way books
can enrich it.'
Will Schwalbe has worked in publishing (most recently as senior vice
president and editor in chief of Hyperion Books); digital media, as the
founder and CEO of Cookstr. com; and as a journalist, writing for
various publications including
The New York Times
and the
South China Morning Post
. He is on the boards of Yale University Press and the Kingsborough
Community College Foundation. He is the coauthor, with David Shipley, of
Send: Why People Email So Badly and How to Do It Better
. Find out more about
The End of Your Life Book Club
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