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Alice & Oliver: A Novel by Charles Bock

Alice and Oliver Culvert thought their life was perfect. They lived in a trendy loft in the Meatpacking District of New York, they just welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Doe, and they both have promising careers. The joy of being new parents encompassed their everyday life, up until Alice's sudden cancer diagnosis leaves them stumped and under enormous pressure. In this powerful, funny, and heartbreaking novel, Charles Bock tells the story of a young couple who must confront the new realities of their marriage, and shows what it means to whole-heartedly care for someone you love.