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Jason B. Rosenthal

Biography

Jason B. Rosenthal

Jason B. Rosenthal is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of DEAR BOY, co-written with his daughter, Paris. He is the board chair of the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation, which supports both childhood literacy and research in early detection of ovarian cancer. A lawyer, public speaker and devoted father of three, he is passionate about helping others find ways to fill their blank spaces as he continues to fill his own. Jason resides in Chicago, a city he is proud to call home.

Jason B. Rosenthal

Books by Jason B. Rosenthal

My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me: A Memoir
by Jason B. Rosenthal - Memoir, Nonfiction

On March 3, 2017, Amy Krouse Rosenthal penned an op-ed piece for the New York Times’ “Modern Love” column --- "You May Want to Marry My Husband.” It appeared 10 days before her death from ovarian cancer. A heartbreaking, wry, brutally honest and creative play on a personal ad --- in which a dying wife encouraged her husband to go on and find happiness after her demise --- the column quickly went viral, reaching more than five million people worldwide. In MY WIFE SAID YOU MAY WANT TO MARRY ME, Jason describes what came next: his commitment to respecting Amy’s wish, even as he struggled with her loss.