"A tour de force . . . well-written, compelling, and highly informative."

— Kenneth Mayer, MD, Infectious Disease Attending and Director of HIV Prevention Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Medical Research Director, The Fenway Institute

"This landmark book, which was originally published in 1999, has been expanded here with dozens of new interviews with doctors, researchers, activists, and PWAs to coincide with the epidemic’s thirtieth anniversary...His presentation of the political struggles, the heroic actions, and the medical advances of the HIV era is a resonant reminder of the impact that personal and collective action can have."

— John R. Killacky, Executive Director, The Flynn Center for Performing Arts, Burlington, Vermont

"The most important AIDS chronicle since Randy Shilts's And the Band Played On."

— Kirkus Reviews

"Andriote maps the road from ruin to resilience for the citizens of Norwich and anyone else with eyes to see and ears to hear. This former Washington, D.C., journalist/City Council candidate/political debate moderator/AIDS activist and historian demonstrates what it means to be a public citizen (nod to Connecticut native Ralph Nader)....“Tough Love” is also full of tender sentiments for New England – its lands (gardening is a favorite of the author) and seasons."

— James Mosher, former reporter, The Bulletin, Norwich, Connecticut

"The book is extraordinary."

— Mary Ellen Minichiello, (former) President, New England Association of School Librarians; Librarian, Calf Pen Meadow School, Milford, Connecticut