{"product_id":"life-a-love-story-hardcover","title":"Life: A Love Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Berg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA warm, intimate novel that reminds us of the richness that can be found all throughout our lives--by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Arthur Truluv\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOpen House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs ninety-two-year-old Florence \"Flo\" Greene nears the end of her life, she writes a letter to Ruthie, the woman who grew up next door to her, describing the items Flo is leaving Ruthie in her will. But as it goes on, telling surprising stories about those \"little\" things Flo will leave behind (What could possibly be the worth of a rubber band kept in a matchbox tied up in red ribbon?), an unforgettable portrait of the life she has lived emerges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe letter starts off as an autobiography in things\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ebut it turns out to do much more than that: ultimately, it will transform Flo and those around her. In the time she has left, Flo decides to take herself up on tiny dares. She encourages Ruthie to reconsider her impending divorce by sharing a startling, long-buried secret about her own perfect-seeming marriage. Flo has never had a pedicure before now, and as long as she's going to a beauty parlor, she arranges to have a blue streak put in her hair, too. And as these adventures lead her to make new friends, Flo helps them, too, find the fulfillment that living a full life has led her to understand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of Elizabeth Berg's characteristic mix of warmth, humor, and poignancy, \u003ci\u003eLife: A Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e is a reminder that whatever your circumstances, as long as you're alive, you can keep on investing in life. The joy will inevitably follow.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Berg\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of many novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Arthur Truluv, Open House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTalk Before Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Pleasures, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as the short story collection \u003ci\u003eThe Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDurable Goods\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJoy School\u003c\/i\u003e were selected as ALA Best Books of the Year. She adapted \u003ci\u003eThe Pull of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e into a play that enjoyed sold-out performances in Chicago and Indianapolis, and three of her novels have been turned into TV movies. She is the founder of the reading series Writing Matters. She teaches writing workshops and speaks at venues around the country. She lives outside Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45085117350064,"sku":"9780593446829","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1121\/0060\/files\/ICr0-Qx7Ft9780593446829.webp?v=1777996997","url":"https:\/\/sidekicksptown.com\/products\/life-a-love-story-hardcover","provider":"Sidekicks Ptown","version":"1.0","type":"link"}