The inspiring story of a son and his dying mother, who form a "Book club" That brings them together as her life comes to a close. Mary anne schwalbe is waiting for her chemotherapy treatments when will casually asks her ...The inspiring story of a son and his dying mother, who form a "Book club" That brings them together as her life comes to a close. Mary anne schwalbe is waiting for her chemotherapy treatments when will casually asks her what she's reading.