In the wake of a difficult divorce, a woman seeks solace by transforming her life—and her heartbreak—into fiction Jessica is divorced, but on the verge of a great romance. Isabel—the lead character in the novel that Jessica is writing—is married, but on the verge of a terrible divorce. While grappling with heartache, the two women, author and creation, plunge into the unpredictable currents of love, hate, despair, and recovery. Told through diary entries, letters, and Jessica's notes documenting her painful progress toward coping with her past, Love, Etc. is a powerful, unforgettable, and totally human novel about the heart's power to heal. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Bel Kaufman including photos from the author's personal collection.