Diane’s farewell message
After 52 years at WAMU, Diane Rehm says goodbye.
Amy Bloom tells Diane that she hopes "In Love" prompts others to have conversations about what they want as they face the realities of death and dying.
This month, On My Mind will be sharing conversations from the Diane Rehm Book Club and Author Interview Series. Today we bring you a conversation with novelist Amy Bloom.
Diane selected Bloom’s memoir “In Love” as her March 2022 read. It deals with an issue that is extremely important to Diane – medical aid in dying. She has supported the movement to expand access to this life ending option since 2014 when her husband suffered a painful and prolonged death from Parkinson’s disease. In this book, Bloom tells the story of how she helped her own husband die after a tragic diagnosis.
Amy Bloom joined Diane last year to share her experience, an experience she hopes will prompt others to think about what they want at the end of their lives.
Guests
- Amy Bloom Author of several best-selling novels including "Come to Me" and "A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You," as well as the memoir "In Love"
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