A WITNESS TO LIFE, by Terence M. Greene (hard cover, FORGE (Tor) )

Description: A WITNESSTO LIFE by TERENCE M. GREEN a FORGE book from TOR (1999) Good jacket, normal shelfwear, I'd call it "fine." No markings. Number line intact: 0987654321. 240 pages. The author is a: 2-time World Fantasy Award nominee (1997, 2000); 5-time Prix Aurora Award nominee (1990 through 1998). In A Witness to Life, with his spare but powerful style, Green examines the meaning of life, family, death--the connections that bind us all. The story begins at the moment of Martin Radley's death. His soul, free to drift back over his life, searches for meaning in a welter of change and occasional tragedy. He bears silent witness to his defining moments and the enigmatic patterns of his life. As Martin grows as a young man in Canada, he meets Maggie Curtis. Soon they are married, have a daughter and son, and are enjoying life. But Maggie dies suddenly, leaving Martin ill-equipped to be the single parent of two teenagers. He does a bad enough job that he loses their respect and the warmth of their affection that he desperately desires. Lost in a muddle, he falls passionately in love with Gertrude McNulty, twenty years younger. He marries her and they have a child. A new wife, a new daughter, new pieces for the puzzle, but as he tries to pull together a new life, his old one slips away. His son, Jack, leaves for the promise of work in the U.S. and disappears. His older daughter marries, withdrawing into her new family, and in a few years Gertrude dies, and Martin once again is left alone to raise a child. Martin is a good man who has failed at something important to him, and now all his love and attention are devoted to his young daughter, for decades. When death finally takes him, Martin is still looking for answers. Now, he has come full circle and has found only a few answers but, perhaps, redemption. 2 reviews from Goodreads: • Interesting take on the narrator's look back on his life and values as he is passing out of this life as we know it. Not a profound read, but enough light drama from the 1900's is packed is this small story to easily digest. • This was a wonderful book that filled me with peace and understanding. The story brought me to a joyful place and made me realize life is pure magic when we let it be that way. CLICK HEREWant to look at my other offerings, mostly weird/fantastic/SF books/magazines/fanzines?(and if you like what you see there, why not bookmark it for future visits!) And please check out the first-edition Brian Lumley fantasy/horror/adventure books from my own press. SAVE ON SHIPPING! --- ORDER MORE THAN ONE BOOK FROM ME AT THE SAME TIME!For all "buy it now" items, please use ADD TO CART if you plan to order more than one item at the same time.

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