| On My Own: A Memoir Contributor(s): Rehm, Diane (Author) |
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ISBN: 1101973641 ISBN-13: 9781101973646 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Self-help | Death, Grief, Bereavement - Family & Relationships | Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 7.9" (0.40 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In an eloquent, deeply personal and moving book, beloved NPR radio host Diane Rehm speaks about the death of her husband of fifty-four years--and of her struggle to reconstruct her life without him. John Rehm was 74 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's. Nine years later, he passed away, having made the difficult choice to end his extended illness by refusing to eat, drink, or accept medication. This process transformed Diane into an advocate for increased conversation end-of-life care and the right to die on one's own terms, as well as a brave and sympathetic voice for anyone who must learn how to live again after bereavement. |