I just finished this new memoir about caregiving and cancer. It’s a stunning, page-turning read and it’s different than other “my loved one is dying of cancer” books. The spark in this memoir comes from the perspective of a 20-something author and caregiver who is not buying the hospice party line. Here is what caregiving looks like when you are in college, grad school, dating, partying—or at least your friends are.
The Mercy Papers by Robin Romm shows us the misery of losing your mother when you are supposed to be pushing her away, and how inadequate support can be whether it is from friend, lover or hospice. Sounds grim but it’s not because Romm is such a good writer.
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