| Category: | Fiction - Literary |
|---|---|
| Author: | Brett Shapiro |
| Publisher: | Atmosphere Press |
| Publication Date: | October 21, 2022 |
| Number of Pages: | 358 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1639885336 |
Late in
the Day by Brett Shapiro is a terrific novel, and one that anyone
will read — with tears in their eyes — as they follow three elderly characters
caught between the painful now and eternity. Hank Bauer misses his wife,
Marilyn, and her expertise in cooking the best pizza...and now ''he
couldn’t remember whether it was a special kind or a special brand or
both...'' He hopes to make it like her someday. Seth Erlich still thinks
about Yoni and how they would proudly carry on like any couple that endures,
but she is not there anymore. Honey Cavanaugh misses creating memories
with Glen. Honey, Hank, and Seth find themselves lonely, thanks to divorce,
separation, and death. What they have in common is the solitary walk along the
Florida coastline and their deep sense of loneliness. At first, they just want
to share the walk. Then they begin to forget their solitude and seek each
other. In their advanced age, and with death beckoning, can they find meaning
in an unusual friendship and companionship?
This book has more than anything a reader can hope
for — a penetrating look at old age, the power and beauty of friendship, and,
perhaps, the reconnection with humanity that redefines one's purpose. Shapiro
shows readers the beauty of human connection and explores the vagaries of
friendship and the light and energy that pulls humanity forward through shared
experience. This is a novel about old age, imaginative, and filled with
creative moments that indicate a healthy path to walking into the latest hour
of life. The characters in Late in the
Day are fully drawn and elaborately written. The author has the ability to
penetrate the depths of the human psyche and examine the deepest fears that
characters have as they advance toward the night of their life. The writing is
gorgeous, lyrical, and infused with realism. The humanity of the characters shines
through the narrative with brilliance. You will be pulled in from the outset of
this tale, immersed in the world of the characters, and fascinated by the
details that take a life of their own in Brett Shapiro's work. In the heart of
this book is the undisputable place of human intercourse — creative, healing,
and invigorating. In turn tender and thought-provoking; you’ll love
Shapiro’s beguiling prose, the finesse in humor, the exceptionally written characters, and the
dazzling portrait of companionship at the dusk of life.
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