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Description
The story is about a good man with an impeccable work ethic and sterling integrity about to come face to face with a family tragedy as he goes through his last week of work leading to retirement. The story opens on Monday and closes on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have two married children: Mary Beth, the dentist who lives in Montreal, and Michael, the stockbroker from Toronto—the 'black sheep' of the family. Michael's drug problems not only affect his marriage and his career but the peace and tranquillity of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson in a pernicious way. The week leading to Mr. Anderson's retirement, Michael gets fired. The day of Mr. Anderson's retirement party (Saturday), Michael commits suicide. Even a good man (the story tells us) is powerless to control what the vagaries of life may throw his way. The story is a tragedy. It is a compelling story that touches the heart and tells of the human condition with compassion and feeling.
Publishing date: November 11, 2023
Language: English
Paperback: 248 pages
ISBN-10: 1958419737
ISBN-13: 978-1958419731
Dimensions: 6 x 0.62 x 9 inches
Ray A. Vincent attended Laurentian University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and Certification in Social Work. He went on to work with the City of Sudbury's Welfare Department, initially as a caseworker and later moving on to supervisory and managing positions. He spent 35 years in the "helping profession" until his retirement in 1999. Ray is the author of a memoir The Chronicles of a Journey (2018) and novels A Matter for the Heart (2021) and Mr. Anderson (2023)