Dance Me to the End: Ten Months and Ten Days with ALS is a beautifully eloquent and honest memoir of Alison Acheson's experiences with ALS after her husband's diagnosis. Released in 2019, it's 320 pages and is available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats.
This is such a well written and touching book. There were so many times I stopped the book to just think about something the author had said. I find myself, some weeks after the read, still thinking about it. After a horrific, terminal diagnosis for her husband of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) she writes not only about the anger and confusion and shock, but also about the love of family and sometimes honest humour to be gathered.
The author is a creative writing teacher, and it does show in the writerly language and turns of phrase. I enjoyed her competence with the written word. Some readers might prefer a more pared down style, but I thought the sensitively nuanced writing absolutely suited the subject.
The unabridged audiobook is due out 30th May 2022 and has a run time of 7 hours and 21 minutes. It's capably narrated by Ellen Dubin. She has a warm alto voice which is pleasant to listen to. Sound and production quality are high throughout the recording.
This would make a good selection for public library acquisition, as well as for readers who enjoy memoir/biography.
Four and a half stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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