{"product_id":"did-i-ever-tell-you-a-memoir-9781668006290","title":"Did I Ever Tell You?: A Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe most \"profound\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) memoir you will ever read about the power of love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDid I Ever Tell You?\u003c\/i\u003e reads like a novel but is an unforgettable true story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGenevieve (Gwen) Kingston was just eleven years old when her mother passed away, leaving behind a chest filled with gifts and letters to celebrate the milestones of Gwen's life and each of her birthdays until age thirty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen \u003ci\u003eDid I Ever Tell You? \u003c\/i\u003eopens, just three packages remain: engagement, marriage, and first baby. Tracing Gwen's coming-of-age, the book reveals a treasure hunt, with each gift and letter unveiling more about her mother, her family, and--ultimately--herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis transformative memoir is a moving coming-of age story and an \"extraordinary testament to the power of love over death\" (Sarah Ruhl, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of \u003ci\u003eSmile\u003c\/i\u003e). Like \u003ci\u003eCrying in H Mart\u003c\/i\u003e by Michelle Zauner and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Lecture\u003c\/i\u003e by Randy Pausch, \u003ci\u003eDid I Ever Tell You?\u003c\/i\u003e is a life-changing story that \"has a scope and power that will take your breath away\" (Ann Napolitano, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHello Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDear Edward\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenevieve Kingston holds BAs in theater and linguistics from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in acting from Brown University\/Trinity Repertory Theater. She is the author of four plays and three one acts. In May 2021, her essay, \"She Put Her Unspent Love in a Cardboard Box,\" appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e's \"Modern Love\" column. \u003ci\u003eDid I Ever Tell You \u003c\/i\u003eis her first book. She lives with her partner in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"S\u0026s\/ Marysue Rucci Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572522815762,"sku":"9781668006290","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5d820cfc-e904-426d-bffd-60719cfd4f8f.jpg?v=1731967968","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/did-i-ever-tell-you-a-memoir-9781668006290","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}