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Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies
- A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Other Four-Letter Words
- Narrated by: Michael Ausiello
- Length: 10 hrs
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Publisher's Summary
In this evocative and gorgeously wrought memoir reminiscent of Rob Sheffield's Love Is a Mixtape and George Hodgman's Bettyville, Michael Ausiello - a respected TV columnist and founder and editor in chief of TVLine.com - remembers his late husband and the lessons, love, and laughter that they shared throughout their 14 years together.
For the past decade, TV fans of all stripes have counted upon Michael Ausiello's insider knowledge to get the scoop on their favorite shows and stars. From his time at Soaps in Depth to his influential stints at TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly to his current role as founder and editor in chief of the wildly popular website TVLine.com, Michael has established himself as the go-to expert when it comes to our most popular form of entertainment.
What many of his fans don't know, however, is that while his professional life was in full swing, Michael had to endure the greatest of personal tragedies: His husband, Kit Cowan, was diagnosed with a rare and very aggressive form of neuroendocrine cancer. Over the course of 11 months, Kit and Michael did their best to combat the deadly disease, but Kit succumbed to his illness in February 2015.
In this heartbreaking and darkly hilarious memoir, Michael tells the story of his harrowing and challenging last year with Kit while revisiting the 13 years that preceded it and how the undeniably powerful bond between him and Kit carried them through all manner of difficulty - always with laughter front and center in their relationship. Instead of a tale of sadness and loss, Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies is an unforgettable, inspiring, and beautiful testament to the resilience and strength of true love.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-10-2022
tearjerker
You know the ending right from the start but the story just captures you. Wanted to read this before the movie comes out.
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- Sally Coltzau - Writer
- 14-01-2023
Heart warming whilst heart wrenching
Michael captures the love story of he and his husband Kit remarkably, with no holes barred especially the details of Kits battle with cancer. A true and honest love story between two human beings. A must read in my opinion.
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