Past Forgetting
Past Forgetting by J. R. Rauschert is a novel published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on December 15, 2015. This 260-page work explores themes of growth, learning, and compassion through the journey of Matt Kaprenske, a young idealist whose aspirations to change the world are challenged by false accusations that derail his career as an anti-war protest organizer. Taking a job as an orderly in a nursing home, which he initially views as a temporary stop, Matt encounters a diverse group of residents and employees who reveal deeper aspects of humanity.
As Matt interacts with three elderly residents—a reporter, a businessman, and a bookkeeper—he begins to reassess his understanding of meaning and impact beyond political activism. The narrative delves into his internal struggles when confronted by a powerful family seeking to silence one of the residents. Through these interactions, readers will find a thoughtful examination of personal values and the complexities of making a difference in the world. This edition, written in English, invites readers to reflect on the significance of compassion and the choices that shape one’s path in life.
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Past Forgetting is a novel of growth, learning, and compassion. Matt Kaprenske is a young idealist who wants to change the world and right wrongs. When his career as an organizer for anti-war protests is curtailed by false accusations of committing a crime, he reluctantly takes a job as an orderly in a nursing home (which he thinks of as a “dying home”). He hopes to stay only long enough to find something “more meaningful.” When the residents and other employees demonstrate more humanity than others he has known, Matt realizes there is more to life than protests and politics. He is especially moved by three old residents: an angry reporter, an ancient businessman, and a crotchety bookkeeper. When a powerful family confronts one of them, Matt is challenged by an offer to make a difference in exchange for keeping quiet about a scandal. Struggling to remain true to his values, he faces decisions about the direction of his life and how far he will go to make have an impact.
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