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Once More with Feeling

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Once More with Feeling

By: Ceridwen Dovey
Narrated by: Jason Chong
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Arthur MacDonald, 85, is having an end-of-life crisis. His beloved, dying wife of over 60 years no longer knows who he is. His older brother still has all his hair and a wife almost half his age. The man his middle-aged daughter is dating has a ponytail.

His teenaged grandson wants to cook desserts for a living. And his daughter wants him to move into Silvermine retirement home. Then Arthur meets the gorgeous, radical, 80-something-year-old Robbie and learns that nobody is ever too old to fall in love all over again.

©2020 Ceridwen Dovey (P)2020 Audible Australia Pty Ltd. Contemporary Contemporary Fiction Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Marriage Feel-Good Funny Heartfelt Witty Tearjerking
Heartfelt Storytelling • Thoughtful Character Portrayals • Humorous Moments • Beautiful Writing • Emotional Depth
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I loved this poignant and humorous look at the foibles and dangers of getting older in an insensitive world. Rich and engaging characters - I felt as if I knew them. Respectful dip into the mortality of aging, and the possibilities of choices were forced to make. Warm and generous writing.

Sensitive and human look at getting older…..

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Warm, kind, nurturing. And an all out pleasure to read. The characters show so much depth and love and make you wish you could share time with them.

Loved this book.

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I appreciated this story very much for bringing insight to the practice of self uthenasia. My father died a terrible death due to cancer. He chose to starve himself instead of the alternative. I wish the laws had been different at that time, so that it wouldn't have been so hard on him. This was a beautiful story. Thank you.

New Insight

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A rare writer who treats aging, dementia, and end-of-life issues with sensitivity and compassion as well as humor and humanity. The narrator was wonderful.

Surprisingly moving

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I found it thoroughly refreshing to encounter characters who are elderly but vibrant as well.
This book was an unusual treat, therefore. The characters were well developed and varied. Dealing with true old age is rare in modern novels in my experience.

Enjoyable, Unusual and Thought Provoking

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Glad that audible escape has a thoughtful book, not just the typical romance. Although some might write it off as a depressing book, there were many points that had me chuckling. Maybe you have to be “of a certain age” to appreciate this book.

Thoughtful

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I absolutely loved the story as well as the performance. It really made me more compassionate towards people whose stories I don't know. The author writes with a simple and beautiful empathy. I couldn't recommend this more!

Blown Away

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This book, about man making his way through the end of his life, is both funny and thought provoking. it touches on deep issues and lightens up heavy ones. a very worthwhile read.

hilarious and heartfelt

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what a great book! great nariating.
almost hard to believe it was writren by a relative youbg woman! so real and honest!

wawoo. what a great pick to 3rd age people thinkin

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To me, the marks of a good book are: 1. to inspire me reconsider my own thoughts, and 2. to keep coming back to my mind to live on after the book is finished. This book achieved both. The writing was excellent, the characters well- developed and relatable. Well worth reading!

Well- written, touching, insightful

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