In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss
Amy Bloom

“On Jan. 26, 2020, Amy Bloom and her husband, Brian Ameche, boarded a flight from New York to Zurich. …Bloom and Ameche weren’t going to Switzerland to enjoy skiing, art or fondue. They were en route to Dignitas, a nonprofit organization in the suburbs of Zurich, where Ameche, 66, would legally, peacefully and painlessly end his own life. The accomplished architect and former Yale football player had received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in 2019, and he decided that the “long goodbye” was not for him. Bloom recalls him saying, “I’d rather die on my feet than live on my knees.” ” (From NYTimes article) 

“In Love” is a memoir about Amy’s husband’s diagnosis with early Alzheimer’s and his decision to end his life. The book follows their journey as they investigate and go through the process necessary to qualify for Dignitas, a nonprofit organization in Switzerland which is “the only place in the world for painless, peaceful, and legal suicide.” A deeply moving story that not only destigmatizes euthanasia but also enriches the reader’s life with gratitude and importance. This book is available from the Brattleboro Area Hospice library.