by C.S. Richardson
Death? Yes, yes, death hovers near us all. And it is sad that it makes us sad. But I know a story. Such is the life of Ambrose Zephyr. At 50 years of age, Ambrose is diagnosed with a fatal but unidentifiable illness -- an illness that, within 30 day's time, will leave him dead. Yes, the doctor offer...
If you wish to fill a couple of hours of your life with a nicely written weepie, this is for you. Is it a novella? It is 140 small pages, large margins, double-spaced text. I've certainly read lots of 'short stories' this length.It does consider a dilemma I've often wondered about. There are those q...
What a little gem of a love story! Very quick read written so elequoently. Really defines the breadth of a good marriage filled with much love and support right up to and beyond its last moments.
Afternoon Play: The End of the Alphabet 08-12-2008Penny Leicester's adaptation of CS Richardson's novella. When Ambrose finds out that he has just one month to live, he and Zipper, his loving wife, embark on a round-the-world journey, alphabetically, from Amsterdam to Zanzibar.From The TelegraphJuli...
Started out strong -- happy couple, man discovers he has less than a month to live, starts out on an a-z travel to-do list. There was something whimsical or fairy-tale like about the tone initially. Then it gets a bit bogged down and loses some of its steam. But still a worthy quick read.
I was thrilled to find this book at my public library, but I read and read and read without really bonding with the story or the characters. Yes, I finished it, but only because it was short.
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