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04-11-2005
NEW SHORT FICTION EXPLORES PROLONGING LIFE BY EXTRAORDINARY
MEANS
In
light of the controversial death of American woman Terri
Schiavo, SWB has released insightful short fiction that
deals with end-of-life choices.
The short story Connections by The Nursing
Home Fugitive author Georgiann Baldino prompts further
thought about prolonging life by extraordinary means.
Available
free from Smink Works Books, the story dramatizes what happens
when Richard dies before his family can make end-of-life
choices.
After his father's untimely death, Paul becomes a paramedic
dedicated to saving lives. When a victim wants to give up,
he works harder than ever to keep her alive. His mother,
Martha, shares this belief in the sanctity of life. If Paul
and Martha had been given a choice, they would have prolonged
Richard's life at any cost. Though they understand Richard
is not coming back, Connections to him still inhabit
their daily lives.
Georgiann Baldino is the author of three novels and numerous
short stories. When asked about her story she said, "Words
are inadequate to describe the loss of a loved one. So I
had Martha call Paul and play music over the telephone.
They don't talk. The words won't come, and the music fills
a void they are not yet equipped to handle." .
Click
here to download Connections [PDF format]
Read
about Georgiann Baldino
The
Nursing Home Fugitive is now available FREE in e-book format
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