Spoiler Alert- The Hero Dies- A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Other Four-Letter Words by Michael Ausiello

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Now a major motion picture starring Jim Parsons A heartbreaking but surprisingly hilarious memoir People about the lessons, love, and laughter of the fourteen years a respected TV columnist shared with his late husband before he succumbed to cancer. For over a decade, TV fans 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 and Entertainment Tonight to his influential stints at TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly to his current role as cofounder of the wildly popular website TV Line, 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 longtime boyfriend, Kit Cowan, was diagnosed with a rare and very aggressive form of neuroendocrine cancer. Over the course of eleven months, Kit and Michael did their best to combat the deadly disease, but Kit succumbed to his illness in 2015. In this heartbreaking and darkly hilarious memoir, Michael tells the story of his harrowing and challenging last year with Kit while revisiting the thirteen years that preceded it, and how the undeniably powerful bond between him and Kit carried them through all manner of.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range- Adult
    • Format- Paperback
    • Product dimension- 5.5" W x 8.38" H x 0.9" D
    • Genre- Biography
    • Publisher- Atria Books, Publication date- 09-18-2018
    • Page count- 320
    • ISBN- 9781501134975

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Both sad and humor - recommended

Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies (Hardcover) by Michael Ausiello I first heard of this book when I saw the preview of the movie of the same name starring Ben Aldridge and Jim Parsons. This is a memoir/love story recollection of the lives of Michael Ausiello - the founder and editor-in-chief of TVLine.com, a television website owned by Penske Media Company - and Christopher (Kit) Cowan, a photographer. After 13 years of an on/off relationship held together by the psychotherapist Tony Frankenberg, Kit is diagnosed with a rare form of a rectal neuroendocrine tumor. What follows is almost a diary - which includes flashbacks into their relationship - and recollections of Kit's struggle with the terminal disease. As the title warns you - the hero dies. Not only does Michael tell the story of his harrowing and challenging last year with Kit, but he also showcases the powerful bond between him and Kit. 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. Narrated from Michael's first-person point of view, it's a sad but easy read. Ausiello's prose is filled with both humor and sadness. I didn't care for the great number of secondary characters - too many and not well-developed - but I loved the story. As a survivor of the AiDS crisis, I dealt with innumerable moments of loss and horrible end-of-life stories. I relived a lot of the plot. This book is a powerful tale of what we do for our loved ones, even if it means caring for them as they die.

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