At 12th & Marquette: A Memoir

On a fateful day in the 1960s, a meeting of two individuals brimming with idealism met, then married. They learned that marriage is not always infallible, yet ultimately, its pleasures and contentment were revealed. At 12th & Marquette chronicles ordinary lives ultimately altered by disease. Radiating through the pages of this heartfelt and honest memoir is a story textured with memories from childhood, to the one life of two people secure in the love of each other. Love, spirituality, the range of emotions, and the rigors of caregiving are relived. Left to steer a route through healthcare after a fatal diagnosis, the author faces down its complexities and emotions. Bittersweet, it is a love story for these times. Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 258 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1953294154 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1953294159 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.65 x 9 inches