pickLeroy, a wounded Iraq war veteran tries to kill himself. He winds up on life support and decides to retreat into a morphinated fantasy life. In the mean time Freddie, who witnessed Leroy's suicide attempt, and Pauline, his nurse, are engaged in their own struggles with modern America: the inequities of health care, the crush of debt, loneliness. Their kind, brave characters are touching - as is the book
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vivastory Sounds good. Stacked! 4y
BarbaraBB @vivastory I think it‘s a book you‘d enjoy indeed 4y
Cinfhen Striking cover♥️story sounds brutal 4y
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Megabooks Agree @Cinfhen . Sounds a little too heavy for me. 4y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen @Megabooks The themes and their lives are hard indeed but the characters self are kind and the tone of voice is so respectful that it felt sad and hopeful similarly- if that makes sense. (edited) 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Sounds thought provoking! 4y
alisiakae Sounds like a heavy read, but definitely a book that Would challenge me to read outside my comfort zone. I often avoid soldier related stories. 4y
arubabookwoman I loved this book! I bought 2 more of his books, but haven‘t read them yet. As you say, a sad story but the characters are endearing. 4y
BarbaraBB @4thhouseontheleft Me too but this isn‘t really about the man being a soldier. 4y
BarbaraBB @arubabookwoman I have looked up his other books too. I do intend to read more my him! 4y