Edith, his wife, whose fragile body has failed, feels their lives have not succeeded because their crop of children seem to bear little love for each other.
When Stella, the only daughter, finds herself enmeshed with others' tragedies, she begins to understand the importance of family.
Reviews-
Marilyn Arnold's characters are real and engaging; her prose moves with precision and charm. Her story has humor and pathos. It deals with real problems in a helpful way. Her expertise as a literay scholar gives the story added punch. Kudos to her!
Mary Lythgoe Bradford, Virginia
Reluctantly, the three offspring come to face their immaturity and unkindness. The amazing character of the parents is revealed.
Richard Cracroft, Critic, BYU Magazine
Arnold tackles the issue of extended terminal illness . . . in thoughtful fiction. . . a significant book that all middle-aged people should read.
Douglas Alder, Past President, Dixie College
Marilyn Arnold is at her best when writing the rambling thought processes of senile Oscar Carpenter. Edith, his wife, is also brilliantly drawn. In fact, many of Edith's musings were "a-ha" moments for me, making me want to read them again just to savor them. . .Arnold has captured the poignant winding down of two lives and deftly uses that passage to reunite the three estranged Carpenter children.
Kim Madsen, Association of Mormon Letters
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