| The Lois Wilson Story, Hallmark Edition: When Love Is Not Enough Contributor(s): Borchert, William G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1592859801 ISBN-13: 9781592859801 Publisher: Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Women - Self-help | Twelve-step Programs - Self-help | Adult Children Of Substance Abusers |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6.58" W x 8.94" (1.38 lbs) 424 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now a Hallmark Hall of Fame special, When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story, this is the biography of Al-Anon creator and wife of AA cofounder Bill W. Acclaimed author and screenwriter William G. Borchert explores the life and times of Lois Burnham Wilson, the spirited creator of Al-Anon and wife of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson. From her privileged childhood in turn-of-the-century New York City to her socialite status as the 'Wall Street Wife' of the charismatic Bill in the roaring '20s to the couple's audacious crosscountry motorcycle excursions in the 1930s, Lois was every bit the adventure-seeker. But nothing could have prepared her for the chaos, anguish, and loss caused by Bill's seventeen-year descent into the depths of alcoholism.In this moving story, Borchert reveals how the couple rose from a life of despair to institute one of the twentieth century's most important social movements, and how Lois created a legacy of hope for millions of families devastated by addiction through her uncommon love and unshakable faith. Borchert drew from a series of exclusive personal interviews with Lois Wilson to write this definitive biography. |