The story begins with a winter storm sweeping across a summer
resort town in New Jersey. Maggie, a recent widow, is alone with
her grief in a rented cottage on the shore. As the wind howls and
blusters around her little red house, she opens her door to a
stranger whose car has broken down on a nearby road. He explains
that he saw her single light burning on the deserted shore and
appeals to her for help and shelter from the storm.
Maggie and Walt quickly become friends . Their advanced age and
wisdom afford them the luxury of knowing that life is short so they
indulge each day to its fullest. Their friendship is symbolized by
this single light that brought them together and rescued each of
them from a life filled by loneliness and despair.
Maggie learns that Walt is not a widower, but unlike herself
has a wife, Mary, who has been hospitalized with Alzheimer's
disease and a fatal heart condition for more than a year. Walt is
despondent over his conflicting emotions. His love for Mary is
strong, but she has been unresponsive for years because of her
illness. Walt feels he needs to go on with his life but feels
guilty for doing so.
General
| Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 2009 |
| First published: |
April 2009 |
| Authors: |
Beverly Rushin
• Thomas Shelton
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
220 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-595-44211-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Sagas
|
| LSN: |
0-595-44211-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780595442119 |
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