Finally, a wonderful read! It's been a slow year without much sure-fire reads. This book was very satisfying.
This is the story of a hospice nurse who goes to care for an elderly history professor who is dying of cancer. Her caring spirit is tested by his sarcastic, negative banter. When she returns home after work, she must deal with a husband suffering from PTSD after having served in Iraq multiple tours.
She breaks down the barriers built by the professor by reading his unpublished manuscript that describes the bombing of the Oregon coast by a Japanese pilot during WWII and the subsequent relationship of the town and the pilot in the post war aftermath.
Her compassion is absolutely inspiring. The author lets us know how she feels yet contrasts it with how she reacts, both to the professor and her husband. There are lessons to be learned here. Highly recommended read, my pick for best so far this year.
Published: 2015 Read: May 2016 Genre: Fiction
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