I'll See You In My Dreams : A Sister's Memoir($30.95Value)

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AS FEATURED IN KATIE COURIC MEDIA I'll See You In My Dreams: A Sister's Memoir is an unforgettable portrait of sibling love as told by Larkin McPhee, a Peabody and Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker, and her dream-expert younger brother, Charles McPhee, host of the nationally syndicated radio program The Dream Doctor Show . At forty-four, Charles's life changed forever when he was diagnosed with the fatal neurodegenerative disease ALS. Using remembered moments, dreams, emails, and excerpts from his radio show, Larkin looks back on the years with her brother, both before his diagnosis and afterward, tracing a poignant but joyful journey across time as they encourage each other's creativity and nontraditional careers. In addition to helping his radio listeners, Charles guides Larkin through her dreams and their impact on her life, helping her discover her voice as a documentary filmmaker. And in the face of insurmountable odds, Charles finds hope and beauty, ultimately showing Larkin, and all of us, how to live. "In I'll See You in My Dreams , documentary filmmaker Larkin McPhee delivers a long-form literary eulogy to her brother Charles-her childhood protector, creative muse, guide to the world of dreams (his professional realm), and above all best friend-and an unblinking view into the brave, agonizing battle he fought with the progressive neurodegenerative disease ALS. She does all of this with the eye of a journalist and the heart of a poet. " -Jonathan Gluck, journalist and author of the bestselling memoir An Exercise in Uncertainty "It's rare to find a kindred spirit in this world, someone who instinctively understands the innermost workings of your heart and mind, and rarer still if that kindred spirit is your sibling. In I'll See You in My Dreams , Larkin McPhee introduces us to her beloved brother Charles, whose life was cut short by ALS but who left an indelible impression of love and light on everyone lucky enough to know him. Illuminating memories from their shared childhood and their far-flung but intertwined adult lives are threaded throughout with email and letter excerpts, photos, scenes from Charles's deepening illness, and the steadfast love and support of his family. An inspiring, elegiac, and profoundly moving memoir." - Alison McGhee, New York Times bestselling author of books for all ages "Some people arrive in our lives as pure light-and Charles was that. In I'll See You In My Dreams , Larkin McPhee gives us not a grief memoir but something rarer: a love letter to a brother who was a compass, warrior, optimist, and dream doctor all at once-a man who embodied light, love, and who, even now, has not stopped guiding. It will crack you open and leave you more whole." - Catherine Duncan, author of Everyday Awakening " I'll See You In My Dreams is not only a heartbreaking family memoir of love and grief and ALS; it is also a portrait of the ways in which it is possible to live fully, even exuberantly, under the most difficult of conditions. Larkin McPhee has written an extraordinary portrait of an extraordinary human being." - Julie Schumacher, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Committee Members "This bittersweet memoir eloquently captures the essence and power of a brother and sister's love, even in the face of tragic loss. Deeply touching, laced with vivid imagery, and uniquely inspirational, it compels us to think more deeply about creativity, meaningful relationships and life." - Stephen P. Kiernan, author of The Baker's Secret and Pollock's Last Lover "Larkin McPhee's love letter to her brother captures both the crushing realities of ALS and the transcendent power of the relationship between two siblings who shaped each other's worlds through shared dreams, midnight conversations, and an unbreakable bond that not even a devastating disease could diminish. This is more than a story about ALS. It's a masterclass in resilience, a testament to the human spirit, and a deeply personal tribute that honors not just one remarkable life, but also the enduring power of the connections that define us. If there is one thing that ALS teaches everyone it touches, it's that love conquers all." - Scott Kaufman, former Chairman of The ALS Association Larkin McPhee is a Peabody and Emmy award-winning producer of documentary films covering topics ranging from the environment to mental health to the cosmos. She has been writing documentary scripts for over thirty years and articles related to her films for publications including the Boston Globe and Minnesota Star Tribune. She was inspired to write I'll See You In My Dreams: A Sister's Memoir after losing her younger brother to ALS. Charles was host of a popular radio show on dream interpretation, and his story was picked up by multiple media outlets including spots on the Today Show, as well as several articles in the New York Times.