The Hospice Singer A Novel
The Hospice Singer by Larry Duberstein, published by Rootstock Publishing on May 3, 2022, is a novel that delves into the unique world of hospice singing, where home visit concerts are performed for those nearing the end of life. The story centers on Ian Nelson, a 66-year-old retired high school guidance counselor, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he forms a connection with Anita Richardson, a beautiful young woman who is also facing her mortality. This narrative unfolds against the backdrop of small-town America, exploring themes of family, relationships, and the moral dilemmas that arise in the face of love and loss.
Readers will find a richly detailed exploration of Ian’s life as he navigates his long-standing marriage and the complexities introduced by his attraction to Anita. The novel presents a nuanced look at family life, marriage, and the emotional intricacies of human connections, all while maintaining Duberstein’s characteristic humor and compassion. With 274 pages of finely crafted prose, The Hospice Singer invites readers to reflect on the profound moments that define our existence and the unexpected relationships that can emerge in the most challenging circumstances.
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“You sing your songs and maybe you go for a walk or a beer, but at some point your brain must remind you that your audience is back there dying.”
From the author of The Marriage Hearse, a New York Times New & Noteworthy selection, and The Handsome Sailor, a New York Times Notable Book, comes a new novel that explores the little-known world of hospice singing-home visit concerts for the dying-through the surprising relationship between one of the singers, 66-year-old Ian Nelson, and a beautiful young woman, Anita Richardson, to whom his choir sings.
Ian, retired from a career as a high school guidance counselor, long married, and the father of two, considers himself an ordinary man. He is intelligent, engaging, more attractive than he seems to know, and, as the son of a minister, determinedly moral. Meeting Anita threatens it all. His attraction and connection to this much younger woman-who, to complicate matters, is dying-upends his quiet New England life.
In richly detailed, finely honed prose threaded through with Larry Duberstein’s characteristic humor and compassion, The Hospice Singer explores the hidden complexities of life in small town America.
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