{"product_id":"in-love-a-memoir-of-love-and-loss-by-amy-bloom","title":"In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss, by Amy Bloom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmy Bloom began to notice changes in her husband, Brian: He retired early from a new job he loved; he withdrew from close friendships; he talked mostly about the past. Suddenly, it seemed there was a glass wall between them, and their long walks and talks stopped. Their world was altered forever when an MRI confirmed what they could no longer ignore: Brian had Alzheimer's disease.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForced to confront the truth of the diagnosis and its impact on the future he had envisioned, Brian was determined to die on his feet, not live on his knees. Supporting each other in their last journey together, Brian and Amy made the unimaginably difficult and painful decision to go to Dignitas, an organization based in Switzerland that empowers a person to end their own life with dignity and peace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this heartbreaking and surprising memoir, Bloom sheds light on a part of life we so often shy away from discussing--its ending. Written in Bloom's captivating, insightful voice and with her trademark wit and candor, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an unforgettable portrait of a beautiful marriage, and a boundary-defying love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed. Paperback. Good condition. Some wear and tear. Minor damage to the front cover and spine of the book. Minor shelf wear to the bottom of the book. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carpe Librum Baltimore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50775675273520,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/1511\/6080\/files\/58065372.jpg?v=1771808462","url":"https:\/\/carpelibrumbaltimore.com\/products\/in-love-a-memoir-of-love-and-loss-by-amy-bloom","provider":"Carpe Librum Baltimore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}