![]() The protagonist is a sympathetic character, a man with morals and drive but with human flaw. Even if it's not overly nail-biting, there's something about it that keeps you reading. Sometimes I did get a bit bored with some of the backstory details. Plot-wise it's interesting and I don't think I've read one like this one before - not overly romantic, not terribly suspenseful or gripping, and the story wraps up with a sad note (but not a haunting one.) Basically a doctor meets a patient of his who is dying, and recognizes the woman as a life of his life, and then begins remembering their relationship twenty years ago. Easy to follow but beautiful at the same time, his poise is almost poetic, but it's not cloying. Segal is an author I need to find again, for his way of melding words inspires. ![]() ![]() I can't think of many books that stand out in the memory as so well written, so imaginatively poised. It's unusual for the biggest strength of a good book to be amazing writing. ![]() It's a drama which entires its story upon a romantic relationship. It's tempting to say it's a romance, but it's really not. ![]()
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