In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss

Amy Bloom writes her memoir from her own first-person point of view. In what ways does this narrative vantage point dictate the memoir’s tone? How does Bloom’s voice both invite the reader into and guide the reader through In Love?

In Love is Bloom’s memoir. However, the text gives equal weight to Brian Ameche’s story. How is Brian’s storyline significant to Bloom’s storyline? In what ways does the couple’s evolving relationship dictate the memoir’s progression?

Describe Bloom and Brian’s relationship. How did they meet and how did their romance develop? What risks did they take and what sacrifices did they make to be together? In what ways does their connection help the couple transcend trials and tribulations? How does their early relationship impact the end of their relationship?