At age 39, Ariel Gore has everything shes always wanted: a successful writing career, a long-term partnership, a beautiful if tiny home, a daughter in college and a son in preschool. But lifes happy endings dont always last. If its not one thing, after all, its your mother. Her name is Eve. Her epic temper tantrums have already gotten her banned from three cab companies in Portland. And shes here to announce that shes dying. Pitifully, Ariel, she sighs. Youre all I have. Ariel doesnt want to take care of her crazy dying mother, but she knows she will. Its the right thing to do, isnt it? And, anyway, how long could it go on? Dont worry, Eve says. If Im ever a burden, Ill just blow my brains out. Amidst the chaos of clowns and hospice workers, pie and too much whiskey, Ariels own ten-year relationship begins to unravel. Darkly humorous and intimately human, The End of Eve redefines the meaning of family and everything weve ever been taught to call love.
