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Love in the Time of Foreclosure Love in the Time of Foreclosure Love in the Time of Foreclosure is a memoir by Stephanie Alison Walker. The story details Walker's experience with foreclosure on her Los Angeles home. Walker describes her and husband's day-to-day life from their first foreclosure notice to the day they move out, including interactions with lenders, phone calls to elected officials and awkward looks across the office. She also recounts the pressures on her marriage and her own stress-induced illness, along with generous support from family and friends. A positive attitude is Walker's guiding principle and the core of her advice of for