Live Your Life: My Story of Loving and Losing Nick Cordero
Instant New York Times Bestseller“Poignant. . . . A thoroughly contemporary story, and not only because it’s about coronavirus. It is a tale of vulnerability, authenticity, and what it means to grieve in public, which, for better or worse, is how we grieve now.”—Elle“It’s extremely emotional and honest, and will make you want to hug your loved ones.”—The Skimm
In March 2020, Broadway star and Tony Award nominee Nick Cordero—a young father and otherwise healthy man—was hospitalized for what was believed to be a severe case of pneumonia. After Nick’s eventual diagnosis of COVID-19, his wife Amanda Kloots began documenting their journey on social media. Her updates quickly captivated millions, inspiring people around the globe to dance each day to Nick’s song “Live Your Life” and offer positive thoughts and prayers. When he passed away after ninety-five grueling days, the world grieved.Written with her sister, Anna, Live Your Life is the story of Nick and Amanda’s life together—of their beautiful relationship, of Nick’s dramatic fight for survival during those sudden tragic early months of the pandemic—and of their interrupted future as a family. Amanda details how she approached even the most devastating moments with the personal optimism and faith that have shaped her life, and how her willingness to accept help from friends, family, and even total strangers played a vital role. She offers a touching meditation on how even the worst times have silver linings that deepen our connections to the world around us and to the people who matter most. What emerges is a love letter to her lost husband—and an inspiring and unexpectedly uplifting message for anyone coping with overwhelming loss or the collective trauma of what the pandemic has taken from us.
Instant New York Times Bestseller“Poignant. . . . A thoroughly contemporary story, and not only because it’s about coronavirus. It is a tale of vulnerability, authenticity, and what it means to grieve in public, which, for better or worse, is how we grieve now.”—Elle“It’s extremely emotional and honest, and will make you want to hug your loved ones.”—The Skimm
In March 2020, Broadway star and Tony Award nominee Nick Cordero—a young father and otherwise healthy man—was hospitalized for what was believed to be a severe case of pneumonia. After Nick’s eventual diagnosis of COVID-19, his wife Amanda Kloots began documenting their journey on social media. Her updates quickly captivated millions, inspiring people around the globe to dance each day to Nick’s song “Live Your Life” and offer positive thoughts and prayers. When he passed away after ninety-five grueling days, the world grieved.Written with her sister, Anna, Live Your Life is the story of Nick and Amanda’s life together—of their beautiful relationship, of Nick’s dramatic fight for survival during those sudden tragic early months of the pandemic—and of their interrupted future as a family. Amanda details how she approached even the most devastating moments with the personal optimism and faith that have shaped her life, and how her willingness to accept help from friends, family, and even total strangers played a vital role. She offers a touching meditation on how even the worst times have silver linings that deepen our connections to the world around us and to the people who matter most. What emerges is a love letter to her lost husband—and an inspiring and unexpectedly uplifting message for anyone coping with overwhelming loss or the collective trauma of what the pandemic has taken from us.
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Instant New York Times Bestseller“Poignant. . . . A thoroughly contemporary story, and not only because it’s about coronavirus. It is a tale of vulnerability, authenticity, and what it means to grieve in public, which, for better or worse, is how we grieve now.”—Elle“It’s extremely emotional and honest, and will make you want to hug your loved ones.”—The Skimm
In March 2020, Broadway star and Tony Award nominee Nick Cordero—a young father and otherwise healthy man—was hospitalized for what was believed to be a severe case of pneumonia. After Nick’s eventual diagnosis of COVID-19, his wife Amanda Kloots began documenting their journey on social media. Her updates quickly captivated millions, inspiring people around the globe to dance each day to Nick’s song “Live Your Life” and offer positive thoughts and prayers. When he passed away after ninety-five grueling days, the world grieved.Written with her sister, Anna, Live Your Life is the story of Nick and Amanda’s life together—of their beautiful relationship, of Nick’s dramatic fight for survival during those sudden tragic early months of the pandemic—and of their interrupted future as a family. Amanda details how she approached even the most devastating moments with the personal optimism and faith that have shaped her life, and how her willingness to accept help from friends, family, and even total strangers played a vital role. She offers a touching meditation on how even the worst times have silver linings that deepen our connections to the world around us and to the people who matter most. What emerges is a love letter to her lost husband—and an inspiring and unexpectedly uplifting message for anyone coping with overwhelming loss or the collective trauma of what the pandemic has taken from us.
