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"Amy and Brian's world was changed forever with his diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's. Forced to confront the daily frustrations and realities of the disease and its impact on their lives and marriage, Brian resolved not to let it dictate his life and instead asked himself: What makes life meaningful, and how do I want to live the rest of mine? His decision led them to learn about Dignitas and to fly to Zürich for a peaceful ending of Brian's life. In Love is the illuminating story of a marriage, of the gradual awareness that something was deeply wrong, and of a disease's effect on a man, a woman, a family. What were the signs that Brian and Amy brushed aside, and how did they cope when they could no longer ignore the truth as confirmed by an MRI? Why, in retrospect, did Brian decide to retire from his architecture practice earlier than he had planned? Bloom goes on to recount their search for a dignified and kind solution to the pain of Brian's life, and their discovery of Dignitas in Zurich, where the choice for a dignified end of life can be realized. In this moving memoir, Bloom also writes of their life together before Alzheimer's, and of a love that runs so deep that they were willing to work to find a courageous way to part."-- Provided by publisher

Amy Bloom's first collection of short stories takes the reader into the inner lives of characters who encounter the everyday mysteries of need and desire. They include a frightened father in need of redemption, a psychiatrist who oversteps professional boundaries and a small girl eager for love.

Amy Bloom's new collection showcases her exceptional talent in short fiction, building on her previous acclaim, including a National Book Award nomination for her first collection. Renowned for her contributions to prestigious publications like The New Yorker and The Best American Short Stories, Bloom continues to explore complex themes and characters, solidifying her status as a masterful storyteller. This collection promises to captivate readers with its depth and artistry.

A sharp and funny, rueful, and uncompromisingly real tale of growing up—from National Book Award finalist Amy Bloom A chubby girl with smudged pink harlequin glasses and a habit of stealing Heath Bars from the local five-and-dime, Elizabeth Taube is the only child of parents whose indifference to her is the one sure thing in her life. When her search for love and attention leads her into the arms of her junior-high-school English teacher, things begin to get complicated. And even her friend Mrs. Hill, a nearly blind, elderly black woman, can't protect her when real love—exhilarating, passionate, heartbreaking—enters her life in the gorgeous shape of Huddie Lester. With her finely honed style and her unflinching sensibility, Bloom shows us how profoundly the forces of love and desire can shape a life.

Exploring the diverse experiences of gender identity, this work offers an intimate look at individuals such as female-to-male transsexuals, heterosexual crossdressers, and intersex people. With a blend of humor, insight, and eloquence, it delves into the complexities of gender, challenging traditional notions and celebrating the richness of human identity. Amy Bloom's narrative invites readers to understand and empathize with those who navigate a spectrum of gender experiences.

Revitalises the American road trip novel, from the perspective of a vulnerable but spirited woman. This book paints an earthy and surprising picture of 1920s America, its smells and textures, its population of drifters and con artists, pimps and prostitutes. It is epic in sweep, but intimate and psychologically acute, moving but unsentimental.

When Eva's mother abandons her on Iris's front porch, the girls don't seem to have much in common - except, they soon discover, a father. Thrown together with no mothers to care for them and a father who could not be considered a parent, Iris and Eva become one another's family. Iris wants to be a movie star; Eva is her sidekick. Together, they journey across 1940s America from scandal in Hollywood to the jazz clubs and golden mansions of Long Island, stumbling, cheating and loving their way through a landscape of war, betrayals and big dreams

Hidden love in the White House in 1930s and 1940s America, from a master storyteller at the height of her powers.

A thrilling and resonant novel from the author of Away, about loyalty, ambition, and the pleasures and perils of family, set in 1940s America. When Eva's mother abandons her on Iris's front porch, the girls don't seem to have much in common - except, they soon discover, a father. Thrown together with no mothers to care for them and a father who could not be considered a parent, Iris and Eva become one another's family. Iris wants to be a movie star; Eva is her sidekick. Together, they journey across 1940s America from scandal in Hollywood to the jazz clubs and golden mansions of Long Island, stumbling, cheating and loving their way through a landscape of war, betrayals and big dreams.

Eine Frau heiratet viel zu jung einen viel zu alten Mann und ist in ihrer grundlosen Eifersucht weniger lebendig als der Sterbende an ihrer Seite. Zwei Schwestern erfahren im Erwachsenenalter, dass ihre Mutter früher zwei Männer liebte. Eine Alleinerziehende muss akzeptieren, dass ihre einzige Tochter ein Junge im Körper eines Mädchens ist - ungewöhnliche Geschichten, die von Schuld, Schicksalsschlägen, Liebe und Leidenschaft erzählen und so erschütternd wie tröstlich sind. „Erzählungen, von denen jede einzelne so schön und berührend ist, dass man sich bei jeder Geschichte wünscht, sie würde weitergehen und zu einem Roman werden.“ Christine Westermann „Amy Bloom ist eine psychotherapeutische Alchemistin, die den Schrotthaufen chaotischer Alltagswirren in das Gold künstlerisch geformter Fiktion verwandelt.“ Newsday