The Last Goodnights
Assisting My Parents with Their Suicides
$24.57
- Paperback
266 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2010
Summary
A husband and wife, both medical professionals, are gravely ill. Rather than living in pain, they choose to end their lives, and they turn to their son for help. Despite the legal risks and certain emotional turmoil, he agrees-and ultimately performs an act of love more difficult than any other.The Last Goodnights provides a unique, powerful, and unflinching look inside the reality of one of the most galvanizing issues of our time- assisted suicide. Told with intensity and bare honesty, John …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781582435572 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 158243557X |
| Author: | John West |
| Publisher: | Counterpoint |
| Imprint: | Counterpoint |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 266 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2010 |
| Weight: | 375g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
It’s an incredible story … and whatever your feelings about helping someone die, The Last Goodnights adds something valuable to the conversation.”
“It’s an incredible story … and whatever your feelings about helping someone die, The Last Goodnights adds something valuable to the conversation.” –Popdose.com “John West has a significant story to tell … He shines a harsh light on a society that forces a son to go through so much pain simply to relieve a parent’s suffering. And he also communicates a softer message about his relationship with his mother and their unselfish love for one another.” –The Washington Post “Harrowing and heartbreaking … a gripping account.” –The Seattle Post-Intelligencer “You will sympathize.” –The Minneapolis Star Tribune
About The Author
John West
Educated at Stanford, UCLA, and the University of Wisconsin Law School, John West is an attorney, writer, and outdoorsman. He lives in Los Angeles.
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