There is amazing love and compassion in this true story written by carol lynn pearson. Goodbye, i love you by carol lynn pearson 2006, paperback jun 04, 2008. Her book that just changed my life, really, many, many years ago as i was a teenager or young adult is called goodbye, i love you, and carol lynn pearson is one of the lds or mormon cultures most well known authors, and in this story back before anyone was talking about it, i want to say in the 80s, carol lynn tells the story of her. Her book goodbye, i love you about the death of her gay husband from aids took the world by. This book took me on a national tour with appearances on oprah, good morning america, and many other major talk. Goodbye, i love you by carol lynn pearson, paperback barnes. Goodbye, i love you, tells the story of her marriage to a homosexual man, their divorce, ongoing friendship, and her caring for him as he died of aids. After they have four children together, she learns that he has been unfaithful with other men.
If i could get rid of homosexuality, i would, says carol lynn pearson. I was surprised carol lynn made only a one sentence reference to. The true story of a wife, her homosexual husband, and a love that transcended tragedy. I didnt know what to say at first while i wasnt in the closet anymore i was happily living a great mormon life. Jane kivik free download or read online goodbye, i love you pdf epub book. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 208 pages and is available in paperback format. What love is by carol lynn pearson nook book ebook. Carol lynn pearson pens a moving memoir on her gay husband. Carol lynn couageously stood by her former husbands side. Goodbye, i love you by carol lynn pearson an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Goodbye, i love you book by carol lynn pearson thriftbooks. Goodbye, i love you order on amazon carol lynn pearson. Years ago when my husband gerald and i made the outrageous decision to selfpublish my poems, i wrote this simple piece that became the title poem of one of the books.
Reviewer pallas gates mccorquodale interviews carol lynn. Goodbye, i love you by carol lynn pearson 1995, paperback. Pdf the republic of love book by carol shields free. A conversation with carol lynn pearson thinkagain faithagain. Aug 17, 2007 the other was the story of pearson s own life, detailed in her 1986 book, goodbye, i love you, and retold in brief, as it was to the theatre rhinoceros crowd, many times since. Goodbye, i love you by carol lynn pearson goodreads. Goodbye, i love you by carol lynn pearson, paperback. Aug 14, 2010 carol lynn pearson is one of the most successul mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Carol lynn pearson pens a moving memoir on her gay husbands. The other was the story of pearsons own life, detailed in her 1986 book, goodbye, i love you, and retold in brief, as it was to the theatre rhinoceros crowd, many times since. Carol lynn pearson is one of the most successul mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. In addition to her volumes of poetry, she is well known for such books as her autobiography, goodbye, i love you, which tells the story of her marriage to a homosexual man, their divorce and ongoing friendship, and her caring for him as he died of aids. In may of 1987, once again suicidal over my prospects with remaining in the church i had loved and served, and feeling more and more like an outcast, more and more adrift amidst an immense sea of monotonous uncertainty, i made a desperate phone call to carol lynn pearson in california.
Pearson says that she wrote the book to try to help the many families that. The main characters of this christianity, lds story are. The book speaks about her relationship, her husbands struggle with aids and his death at. This book is credited with opening the conversation about homosexuality in the church in 1986. Carol lynn pearson is the author of more than forty books and plays, including goodbye, i love you and ill always be your daughter. Thank you john for this podcast and thank you carol lynn pearson for sharing your stories, talents and thoughts with us. Since problems related to aids take an everincreasing toll, the continuing popularity of pearson s book is no surprise. A few years back when i was attending the oakland first ward, someone handed me a book in sacrament meetingit was i love you, goodbye,by carol lynn pearson. Carol lynn wright pearson brigham young high school. Search for library items search for lists search for. Carol lynn pearson is well known for her work for women and for the lgbt community, as well as for her more general inspirational writing.
A member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, pearson is best known for her book goodbye, i love you, a memoir of her marriage to a gay man who died of aids in 1984. In addition to her volumes of poetry, she is well known for such books as her autobiography, goodbye, i love you, which tells the story of her marriage to a. It is the memoir of an lds woman, carol lynn pearson, whom i love and admire. Though she doesnt understand it, she finally accepts it and continues to love and support him. Pearson goodbye, i love you says that she conceived of the plot in just three hours. According to the authors carol lynn pearson wikipedia entry, she is best known for the book goodbye, i love you, a memoir of her marriage to a gay man who died of aids in 1984. She and her husband, gerald, are close high school and college friends, both raised in the mormon faith during the 60s and 70s. Free download or read online the republic of love pdf epub book. Goodbye, i love you tells the true story of a wife and mother whose husband admits to a homosexual lifestyle that eventually dissolves their marriage. Carol lynn wright pearson born december 1, 1939 is an american poet, author, screenwriter, and playwright. I wrote goodbye, i love you, published in 1986 by random house. Antrobus in thornton wilders the skin of our teeth, i met and fell in love with gerald pearson, a shining, blond, enthusiastic young man, who fell in love with me and my poems. Buy a cheap copy of goodbye, i love you book by carol lynn pearson.
Gerald pearson had been honest with carol lynn about his homosexual past, but both of them had faith that marriage and devotion to their religion would change his orientation. Carol lynn pearson is one of the most beloved and successul mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Carol lynn pearson s books carol lynn pearson average rating. They pursue their higher education and careers and then it comes time for them to consider marriage. Pearson married actor, musician, and songwriter gerald neils pearson 19421984, whom she had met in a college production of the skin of our teeth, on september 9. She stepped onto the national stage after her stunning autobiographical book, goodbye, i love you 1986, random house, was published. A member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints lds church, pearson is best known for her book goodbye, i love you, a memoir. Listen to the 3 questions with bob evans episode carol.
Carol lynn pearson podcast episodes the lets go eat show. Goodbye, i love you i was 21 years old, in 1978, when i saw carol lynn pearsons play my turn on earth. I ordered the book because recently my son told me he is gay. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 384 pages and is available in paperback format. Then, after eight years of apparent happiness and the birth of four children, gerald was no longer able to. Free download or read online goodbye, i love you pdf epub book. She frequently addresses the topics of lgbt acceptance and other activist topics via her poetry, interviews and lifes work. Kindle store go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics. Instead of hate or anger or despair or resentment, she chose to continue to love and serve and grow and share. Mormon author carol lynn pearson tries to separate church and. In an almost unimaginably difficult situation, carol lynn chose love.
I wrote in my book goodbye, i love you the moving story of when sister spencer, my visiting teacher at the time, called me, having been given the information that i was caring for my former husband as he was dying. Over a handful of decades, carol lynn has written dozens of books, collections of poetry, and plays, in addition to countless speaking engagements. Theres only a handful of writers who fit that bill, including this weeks guest, carol lynn pearson. Behind the viewfinder, there, in closeup, was a flower the only possible flower. Local author recovering from a fall in walnut creek foothills.
She is also the author of a variety of poetry, musicals, and plays. Carol lynn pearson is an american poet, author, screenwriter, and playwright. Wow, i read the book goodbye i love you this week then listened to this podcast yesterday. It never occurred to me that i would tell that tragic story, but seeing that i was in a position to shed light on a very misunderstood subject, i wrote goodbye, i love you, published in 1986 by random house. Buy this book poet and playwright pearson here movingly. The first edition of the novel was published in 1992, and was written by carol shields. Gerald pearson had been honest with carol lynn about his homosexual past, but both of them had faith that marriage and devotion to their religion.
I saw the play in connecticut and it was so much fun to watch and later learn all the songs with my children. Published by random house in 1986, this is the story of my life with my husband gerald, a homosexual man, our twelveyear mormon temple marriage, our four children, our divorce, our ongoing friendship, and my caring for him in my home as he died of aids. She frequently addresses the topics of lgbt acceptance and the role of mormon women. Pearson married actor, musician, and songwriter gerald neils pearson 19421984, whom she had met in a college production of the skin of our teeth, on september 9, 1966 in salt lake city, utah. I was profoundly moved by carol lynns story in goodbye, i love you cant believe its taken me this long to actually get around to reading it. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Carol lynn pearsons books carol lynn pearson average rating. We divorced in 1978, remained friends, and six years later i sang to him as he lay on my couch dying of aids. Carol lynn pearson mormon author, poet, playwright. History of the if you dont walk like most people do. Goodbye, i love you is the true story of a wife, her homosexu. The main characters of this fiction, cultural story are.
First released in hardcover in 1986, goodbye, i love you was the first widely acclaimed memoir of what was to become a continuing tragedy. Her memoir, goodbye, i love you, tells the story of her marriage to a homosexual man, their divorce, ongoing friendship, and her caring for him as he died of aids. A member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, pearson is best known for her book goodbye, i love you, a memoir. Pearson says that she wrote the book to try to help the many families that are. She may be best known for goodbye, i love you, her groundbreaking 1986 memoir detailing her. In this book, she shares the story of her own heartwrenching relationship and marriage to gerald, a homosexual man. Carol lynn pearson is the author of more than forty books and plays, including goodbye, i love you and the lord is my shepherd. Pdf goodbye, i love you book by carol lynn pearson free.
Carol lynn wright pearson is an american poet, author, screenwriter, and playwright. In fact, when gerald contracted hiv aids in the early days of that diseases devastating run, it was carol lynn who cared for and nursed him until his dying breath. Carol lynn pearson has been a professional writer, speaker, and performer for many years. Carol lynn pearson pens a moving memoir on her gay husbands death.
Since that time, she has actively encouraged love and understanding for lgbtq members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Goodbye, i love you by carol lynn pearson paperback. Happy birthday, carol lynn pearson i am mitch mayne. A comprehensive listing of her creative works can be found here her book goodbye, i love you, about the death of her gay husband from aids, took the world by storm in 1986, landing her on oprah, phil donahue, and many other t. The first edition of the novel was published in october 1st 2006, and was written by carol lynn pearson. Apr 24, 2020 theres only a handful of writers who fit that bill, including this weeks guest, carol lynn pearson. Pearson wrote goodbye, i love you, published by random house, in 1986. Sep 28, 2014 a few years back when i was attending the oakland first ward, someone handed me a book in sacrament meetingit was i love you, goodbye,by carol lynn pearson. It brought emotions from me that had laid dormant to long. Her book, goodbye i love you, had just come out about her. She has been a guest on the oprah winfrey show, and good morning, america, and was featured in people magazine. I was surprised carol lynn made only a one sentence reference to the play that carol lynn wrote. It has been very difficult, but i am trying to learn. History of the if you dont walk like most people do song.