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A novel about the final curtain call of life.
Description
For half a century Everald Compton has been an active and passionate advocate for Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD), campaigning for the right of individuals to make a choice about their end of life options.
In this fascinating novel, Everald tells the stories of four very different people facing death,
and within each he finds the very human story of coming to terms with the end of life.
Of the four protagonists, three practice Christianity, although quite differently while the fourth is an Atheist. They all share a dedicated and caring doctor, a Muslim woman. There are many people who have roles in some or all of their lives and they come from a wide range of beliefs; among them are a man of Jewish faith, a devout Buddhist and a Confucian. The local Anglican Bishop is an African Matabee and the lawyer who assists them in various ways is an eminent citizen on the fringes of religion. Graeme Brown, a strong believer in the right of the individual to chose their end of life path, is an advocate of Voluntary Assisted Dying. He is faced with terminal cancer and has chosen his path. Graeme is the common thread that binds the characters and this fascinating story together.
Powerful is the word to describe the ending.
This book adds a deep personal feeling to Voluntary Assisted Dying and will give the reader a clearer understanding of the topic than a dozen learned lectures. You may also be moved to happily plan your own ideal final curtain call.
Everald is aged 89, proudly Australian, and ready, if circumstances dictate it, to end his life by VAD.
