from TheLostEntwife

I struggled with this memoir. Granted, I should have known I'd struggle with it - the subject matter was just so hard. Christine Hartmann is a strong woman. I don't know that I could have done what she did. She builds the story over a period of about ten years, but the psychological impact her mo...

from MaryinHB

MY THOUGHTS LOVED IT Christine Hartmann's mother. Irmgard, tells her that she plans on committing suicide when she turns seventy. No matter how many discussions mother and daughter have about it, the fact remains that Irmgard does not want to live through a painful end. After watching her brillia...

from JudyCroome

If I could give this memoir 10 stars I would. If you are in a care-giving situation for your parents, buy, beg , borrow or steal a copy of this book. It will comfort and guide you through the loneliness of losing your parents while they are still physically alive. SO FAR AWAY has had me crying - ...

from JudyCroome

If I could give this memoir 10 stars I would. If you are in a care-giving situation for your parents, buy, beg , borrow or steal a copy of this book. It will comfort and guide you through the loneliness of losing your parents while they are still physically alive. SO FAR AWAY has had me crying - ...