A Story of Love and Loss

A powerful memoir about love, loss, and learning to live again.
Through heartfelt storytelling, poetic reflections, and unflinching honesty, this book explores grief, memory, faith, and the enduring bond between two souls whose love continues beyond absence.

What is A Story of Love and Loss about?

A Story of Love and Loss is a memoir about love, loss, and learning to live again. Its subtitle frames the story as twenty-seven years, two battles, and one unbreakable bond. The book combines heartfelt storytelling, poetic reflections, and unflinching honesty as it moves through grief, memory, and faith. At its center is a bond between two people whose love continues after one of them is gone.

Who wrote A Story of Love and Loss?

It was written by Alfred Basta, a professor, author, and musician.

What genre is A Story of Love and Loss?

It is a memoir, which means it is a personal, first-hand account rather than fiction, told here with a mix of narrative and poetic reflection.

Who is A Story of Love and Loss for?

The page does not state an audience, but the book speaks to readers walking through grief, remembering someone they have lost, or looking for how faith holds in loss.

Is A Story of Love and Loss part of a series?

No. A Story of Love and Loss is a standalone book. Readers may also want Lyrics, Emotion, and Literary Craft, where the author writes about songwriting rooted in loss.

Where can I buy A Story of Love and Loss?

A Story of Love and Loss is available in paperback and Kindle editions. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8254759690 (216 pages, published April 2, 2026).

Amazon (paperback) | Amazon (Kindle) | Indigo (author page)

About the author: Alfred Basta is a professor, author of Ward No. 8 and The Malgrave Letters, and musician as The Bastas Project.

Last updated: October 12, 2026