Borrowed Time

Paul Monette (1945-1995) wrote this memoir about the tragic consequences of AIDS in his own life, particularly the death of his adored lover, Roger Horwitz, after two years of illness. Monette gives the details, even the unpleasant ones, about living with someone who is suffering from AIDS. He also depicts life on the "AIDS rollercoaster", describing the emotional ups and downs he and his lover encountered as the disease progressed. This is the first book in his AIDS trilogy.