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Synopsis
Product DescriptionThis sweet and tender story about life-yes, life-in a hospice is told with gentle good humor and eye for the significant humanity in every human being. Author Edward Bear's now-sober narrator is ordered to do community service at the Hospice of St. Michael where he's put in charge of the cocktail cart and becomes the late afternoon drink dispenser for the patients there. With his great ear for dialogue, Bear draws out the meanings of the individual lives that his narrator now shares. This is a book that makes you laugh, brings a tear to your eye, and makes you think all at the same time. A wonderful read for all.
Review
A gem of a novel. . .filled with a unique combination of gentle humor and spiritual wisdom. --
Dr. Judith Dowling, Psy. D.
Gracefully rendered and often humorous. . . --
Denver Post, May 2001
This is not a book about dying. This is a book about living. --
Fr. Bill Brock
About the Author
Edward Bear was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Los Angeles. Early adventures included a brief stint in minor league baseball, too many years in construction, day-labor and other dead-end jobs. A correspondence course in engineering landed him a job at Hewlett-Packard where he was employed for nearly thirty years. Mr. Bear currently lives in the Rocky Mountains with his wife, plays a vintage Martin guitar and writes in whatever time the gods and goddesses have left him.
Book Details
Published
March 1, 2001
Publisher
M& J Publishing
Pages
200
ISBN
9780964435711