For more than two years, the 84-year-old Maurice takes care of his terminally ill wife Yvonne. Because of the stress and strain of caring for someone in need of constant supervision, the line between nurturing and torturing is easily crossed. Is the elderly couple still capable of uncovering the tenderness of their bond?
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NEXT TO HER is based on the last years of fellow blogger Vanessa Morgan's grandfather.
This is a screen play for a short film. Not a normal book.
*If you visit Traveling Cats Blog, you'll probably recognize the cat in the photo.
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25 comments:
I bet you're counting the days!
sounds like a lovely one, we don't get many books and films on senior citizens
Every writer would. There's nothing better than having lots of free time to write ;-)
Thanks :) It's true that there are few books and movies on the subject. Old age is something most of us prefer to ignore, but there can be a lot of beauty in an elderly couple caring for each other.
Congrats to Vanessa. With the population ageing, there really should be more fiction with older protagonists.
The film comes out on January 31 - very exciting for Vanessa!
Thanks, Annalisa. I definitely agree :)
I wish. Only the screenplay will be officially released. We are still making the film, which should be released in 2015 for sure :-)
Congratulations to Vanessa on her screenplay and film! It sounds endearing and sure to be a hit.
And congratulations to your retirement, Sandra. You must be very excited=) I wish you all the best over the next chapter of your life and writing!!
Congratulations, Vanessa. Love the cover. And, as Dezmond says, it's nice to see a book out there on senior citizens.
Congrats, awesome cover, Hope the movie gets made too.
Bet retirement can't come soon enough
first time here. I like it. how exciting to be retiring. foolishly I thought time "would slow down" with time being my own. it doesn't, of course. I've been retired from teaching for 9 years- 10 years come June.
Love how you are doing this blog.
Yes seniors are exciting people to be around. lol
A book and a film-wow! No matter what it is a story about love. 1 month before retiring??? Lucky you!
Thanks, Gina. I hope you're right about that hit :-)
Thank you, Elizabeth :-)
Thank you, Pat. The movie is already in the making. It's only a matter of finishing :)
I hope you're enjoying your 'down time', Nonnie.
Thank you, Birgit. Yes, it's definitely a story about love.
Yup, countdown has started. grin.
Hey Pat, I'll miss the work buds, but I'm ready:)
Hi Nonnie, Glad you stopped by. 10 years of retirement, sounds wonderful. My husband teaches too and I work at a community college.
Yes, indeedy;)
What a neat cover, I love the frame aspect, I don't think I've seen that before.
Thank you, Leandra :)
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