Completing the Circle A Son’s Memoir
Completing the Circle: A Son’s Memoir by David Kates, published by iUniverse in November 2004, is a poignant exploration of loss and memory. This 156-page memoir delves into the life and death of Kates’ mother, Judy, as he navigates the complexities of grief and inheritance following her battle with metastatic breast cancer. Through vivid storytelling, Kates reflects on the emotional landscape shaped by his mother’s passing, offering insights into family dynamics and personal transformation.
Readers will find a blend of poetry and short stories that illuminate themes of mortality, bereavement, and the mother-son relationship. Completing the Circle captures the essence of a cherished home in Pacific Palisades, CA, while addressing the challenges of coping with change and the bittersweet nature of happiness. This edition presents a heartfelt narrative that resonates with anyone who has faced similar experiences, inviting reflection on the interplay of love and loss.
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From the darkest tunnel, through a prism, David A. Kates renders the life and death of his mother, Judy, with searing love and feisty insight. The voice of this young poet-son lingers long after the burn of the final phrase.
–Martha Fuller
Instructor, Otis College of Art + Design, UCLA Extension, and UC Irvine Extension
What does a person do when his mother passes away from metastatic breast cancer, and he inherits grief, a townhouse, guilt, lipstick-stained tissues, flowers, a baby grand piano, melancholia, and a highly altered life?
He writes
Completing the Circle: A Son’s Memoir is vivid storytelling set in a much-loved home among the stark mountains and vast Pacific Ocean of Pacific Palisades, CA.
Completing the Circle mixes poetry and short stories to shed light on cancer, mortality, the mother/son relationship, bereavement, happiness, and dealing with change.
Completing the Circle concludes:
“A lot of tears stain this book,
As well as
A lot of hope for a vigorous future.”
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