The Last Kiss: A True Story of Love, Joy and Loss
"Beautifully written and completely heartfelt...Brody takes her trained eye as an observer and writes unflinchingly about the man she loved, herself and her kids...A compelling read." -Jacqueline Cutler, The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ)"I  love this book because it is so honest. Leslie Brody writes openly about what it is like to watch her husband slip away. Some of her stories will break your heart, others bring a smile to your face. Yes,The Last Kissis a portrait of loss...but also, and more importantly, of a life lived fully."- Meredith Vieira"This  is a beautiful, heartbreaking memoir of love and loss. It is as singular in its merciless truths, and as universal in its unwavering humanity, as the disease that sponsors this narrative. And yet the abiding faith in family, in humor, in grief, in love that abounds on these pages triumphs - and insures the immortality of all involved."                                                                   - Ken Burns, filmmaker"Terrific!  This is a beautiful book and a brave book, one full of lessons about how to cope with death, but also how to live. It is a story of pain and loss, weathered by humor and grace, and by a great love. Leslie Brody's story is buoyed on every page by compassion and kindness, her own and others."                   - Kevin Baker, author of New York Times bestsellerParadise Alley"This  is a story about the enduring power of love, courage and strength. To read it is to be reminded of what life -- and death -- is all about. Leslie is a character we cry with and root for." -Tom Hallman, Jr., Pulitzer-Prize winning author ofSam: The Boy Behind the MaskandA Stranger's Gift: True Stories of Faith in Unexpected Places"This is a beautiful, heartbreaking memoir of love and loss. It is as singular in its merciless truths, and as universal in its unwavering humanity, as the disease that sponsors this narrative. And yet the abiding faith in family, in humor, in grief, in love that abounds on these pages triumphs - and insures the immortality of all involved.""I love this book because it is so honest. Leslie Brody writes openly about what it is like to watch her husband slip away. Some of her stories will break your heart; others bring a smile to your face. Yes, THE LAST KISS is a portrait of loss...but also, and more importantly, of a life lived fully."