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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - These stories involve ordinary people confronting extraordinary circumstances. A paperboy's favor for an elderly man on his route faces him with a profound ethical dilemma. A woman cannot decide whether to marry a neighbor who witnessed her husband's tragic fall from the neighbor's roof.The central theme these characters face is timeless: Do we shape the future, or does it shape us On a mountaintop encounter, a man meets a mysterious stranger and must decide whether to follow the stranger's guidance. A woman hires a male nurse's aide for her mother with dementia, forcing the woman to face the complexities and contradictions of his caregiving.The stories are set in diverse places, from the vibrant streets of San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury in the 1960s to the serene landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. Other tales unfold on an Iowa farm struck by a tornado and within a museum teetering on the brink of closure on New York City's Madison Avenue.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. How does Nelson, a 10-year-old California boy, cope when his father disappears and his mother lies dangerously ill? What happens when 20-something Allison seeks relief from a boring trip in rural Ireland with her husband and in-laws by taking a walk and getting lost? Why does Jack, a man in his 40s now living in New York, spend a rainy afternoon obsessing over his life 20 years earlier in San Francisco in the 1960s? In W.A. Polf's seven-story collection, Magical Ballyglass and Other Stories, these and other characters confront pivotal moments in their lives, and their responses change them. Nelson reaches a profound conclusion about his relationship to the world that shapes his psyche forever. The wandering of Allison in the title story causes her to take a big risk that will deeply transform her life. Jack's reminiscing triggers a sudden insight into why he never returned to San Francisco as he had planned. Life is about choices - and choices determine fate. The emotions and consequences triggered by the actions of the people in these stories may be fiction. But the anxiety, uncertainty and struggle for self-awareness of the book's characters as they face their circumstances are as wrenching as reality itself. W. A. Polf is a retired hospital executive, living in New York, N.Y., with his wife Robin. He is a native Californian who moved to New York many years ago. He graduated from San Francisco State University and Syracuse University, where he received a Ph.D. in American History. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.