Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish: A Novel

Rakoff’s final book is written in rhyming couplets and traces the intersecting lives of several characters. It is poetry in content and form. From the accompanying illustrations to the board book cover, it is a work of art. The sing song rhymes propel us forward telling the tale of characters who are connected through family, love, compassion, and cruelty. It is a colorful book that is at once funny and heart-breaking. David Rakoff has a brilliant and unique talent that is on full display.