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| A Good Death |
| By David E. Lawrence |
| ISBN: 978-1-929763-45-0
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| Price: $17.95 |
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| Paul Stepping is an organic chemist in a top secret lab at Fort Detrick, Maryland. An accident exposes
him to
a
lethal substance. He has three months to live, but can tell no one outside work. He will appear healthy
until
his final day. How should his remaining time be spent? A Good Death details Paul’s ninety-day campaign to
honestly assess his colleagues, his family, and himself—something he has always feared to do. The results
are
disturbing. The end draws near. Will Paul Stepping be allowed to die in peace? Nominated for the
Pushcart Prize.
A Good Death is also available as an ebook
on Amazon.com for the Kindle. |
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| Reviewed Appeared In: Self Published |
| Reviewed By: Jack Dougher |
Text Of Review: This fictional novel is a riveting story. My wife and I read it together and hardly stopped for a break before we finished it. David Lawrence is an accomplished storyteller and poet. I have read several of his novels and a collection of his poetry, but A Good Death is, I believe, his finest story.
As usual, his characters emerge from an acutely attentive mind, rich in psychological insight with great attention to detail. The highly unusual circumstances of the protagonist final months of life draw the reader into a scenario that one could scarcely imagine. The author wisely fashions his characters out of personalities and circumstances with which he the author is thoroughly familiar. He handles them with the love and caring that is so much like his own manner of being that I, knowing him, find them completely credible and compelling.
In a death-denying society, this novel will certainly prove a challenging and invaluable, helpful companion down that unknown corridor which we all must walk. We happily recommend this novel and both high entertainment and precious experience regarding that most important part of our journey. |
| Date Reviewed: 20 July 2010 |
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