About the book
A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by longtime All Things Considered commentator and author of The Glen Rock Book of the Dead charts the trajectory of a marriage so impossible that it became inevitable.
\"Gritty, funny, moving, horrific, outrageous—and, above all, fearlessly honest.... ultimately a joyous story.\" —Newsday
When Marion Winik fell in love with Tony Heubach during a wild Mardi Gras in New Orleans, her friends shook their heads. For starters, she was straight and he was gay. But Marion and Tony's impossible love turned out to be true enough to produce a marriage and two beautiful sons, true enough to weather drug addiction, sexual betrayal, and the AIDS that would kill Tony at the age of thirty-seven, twelve years after they met.
Editions of First Comes Love
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517278383
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517310700
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679445722
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679765554
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307556141
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780679451655
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A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by longtime All Things Considered commentator and author of The Glen Rock Book of the Dead charts the trajectory of a marriage so impossible that it became inevitable.
\"Gritty, funny, moving, horrific, outrageous—and, above all, fearlessly honest.... ultimately a joyous story.\" —Newsday
When Marion Winik fell in love with Tony Heubach during a wild Mardi Gras in New Orleans, her friends shook their heads. For starters, she was straight and he was gay. But Marion and Tony's impossible love turned out to be true enough to produce a marriage and two beautiful sons, true enough to weather drug addiction, sexual betrayal, and the AIDS that would kill Tony at the age of thirty-seven, twelve years after they met.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Comes Love about?
A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by longtime All Things Considered commentator and author of The Glen Rock Book of the Dead charts the trajectory of a marriage so impossible that it became inevitable.
\"Gritty, funny, moving, horrific, outrageous—and, above all, fearlessly honest.... ultimately a joyous story.\" —Newsday
When Marion Winik fell in love with Tony Heubach during a wild Mardi Gras in New Orleans, her friends shook their heads. For starters, she was straight and he was gay. But Marion and Tony's impossible love turned out to be true enough to produce a marriage and two beautiful sons, true enough to weather drug addiction, sexual betrayal, and the AIDS that would kill Tony at the age of thirty-seven, twelve years after they met.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in First Comes Love?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of First Comes Love?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780517278383
Who is/are the Author/s of the book First Comes Love?
Marion Winik
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
First Comes Love is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780517278383) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517310700) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679445722) and paperback(ISBN 9780679765554) and ebook(ISBN 9780307556141) and audiobook(ISBN 9780679451655)
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