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‘Today, in his own words, tragic Patrick Swayze leaves his legacy for the world – a moving account of heartbreak, courage...and enduring love. The Hollywood hero began writing his autobiography after receiving the shattering news that he had pancreatic cancer’
3-page extract, News of the World 20/9

‘In his own bittersweet words, written before he died last week, the Dirty Dancing star tells how he – and his wife of 34 years – fought his cancer to the very last breath’
4-page extract, Mail on Sunday 20/09
‘A personal insight into the actor’s illness, life and career’
TNT Magazine 28/9

‘The Dirty Dancing star, who died from the illness earlier this month aged 57, recounts the moment two years ago when medics gave him the news’
Metro 30/9

‘It’s not often that a sweet, heart-warming – as well as heart-breaking – autobiography comes our way. But from the moment we opened this memoir we couldn’t help but becoming wrapped up in the enigmatic, exciting and ultimately wise world of Patrick Swayze’
5 stars, Heat 10/10
‘Make sure you keep the tissues handy for this remarkably strong, open and heartbreaking memoir’
Five stars, Heat magazine 31/10
‘The life of the man behind the heart-throb image. His memoir was completed by his wife as a touching tribute after his death earlier this year from cancer’
Woman 7/12
‘[The Time of My Life] takes the reader through a portrait of a strong marriage, including the painful last chapter of Swayze’s cancer’
‘Christmas books’, The Times 5/12
‘Shortly before Patrick died, he and Lisa wrote a book on their relationship called The Time of My Life. “I can’t tell you how happy I am that this book exists,” said Lisa’
Woman 11/1

Patrick Swayze was a three-time Golden Globe-nominated actor best known for his leading-man roles in two of the most beloved pictures of all time: “Ghost” and“Dirty Dancing.” Along with these high grossing, history-making films, many of his other movies have achieved a cult following, and his television series, “The Beast,” was a critical success. Also a singer/songwriter, dancer, and stage actor, Swayze grew up in Houston, Texas. He passed away in September 2009.

Lisa Niemi wrote, directed and produced the film “One Last Dance” in 2004.  She has held many film, television, and Broadway roles and also wrote, directed and starred in the play “Without a Word” with her husband, garnering six Drama Critics Awards. Before turning to directing and acting, Niemi began her professional life as a dancer. Lisa resides on a ranch outside Los Angeles.

Lisa Niemi Swayze is the coauthor of The Time of My Life, which she wrote with her late husband, Patrick Swayze. She wrote, directed, and produced the film One Last Dance in 2004. She has held many film, television, and Broadway roles and in addition, she wrote, directed, and starred in the play Without a Word with her husband, garnering six Drama Critics Awards.