The End of Your Life Book Club
The End of Your Life Book Club
Will Schwalbe
Anderson Cooper
Poignant, moving, inspiring book. I recommend it! - Anderson Cooper
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The End of Your Life Book Club

The End of Your Life Book Club

Will Schwalbe
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Will Schwalbe
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In "The End of Your Life Book Club," Will Schwalbe offers readers a deeply touching narrative that unfolds within the quiet confines of hospital waiting rooms, where he and his terminally ill mother, Mary Anne Schwalbe, embark on a literary journey that transcends the boundaries of their impending farewell. As chemotherapy treatments ebb and flow through Mary Anne's veins, so too does the rich tapestry of stories they share, ranging from the classics to contemporary works, each selection sparking conversations that are as vast and varied as the books themselves. This unique book club becomes their sanctuary, a place where fears and hopes are navigated through the pages of novels, memoirs, and histories, revealing the unbreakable bonds of family and the transformative power of literature. Schwalbe's memoir is a heartfelt testament to the enduring love between a mother and son, and a celebration of the ways in which reading can offer comfort, enlightenment, and connection in our darkest hours. With each turn of the page, readers are invited into intimate discussions that contemplate life's most profound questions, driven by Mary Anne's wisdom and her unwavering courage in the face of mortality. "The End of Your Life Book Club" is not just a story about death; it is a vibrant homage to life, a reminder that our bonds with each other, and with the stories we share, are what truly matter in the end.

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Released
2012
2 Oct
Length
336
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Poignant, moving, inspiring book. I recommend it! - Anderson Cooper
We're all in the end-of-your-life book-club, whether we acknowledge it or not; each book we read may well be the last, each conversation the final one.
— Will Schwalbe, The End of Your Life Book Club

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