Saturday, May 30, 2015

The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley

Book Jacket for: The five stages of Andrew BrawleyThe Five Stages of Andrew Brawley by Shaun David Hutchinson tells the story of what Andrew did in the year following the deaths of his parents and sister…. He never left the hospital where they died.  He roams the corridors, works in the cafeteria, sleeps in the forgotten wing, and finds companionship with the people in the hospital - the nurses, the patients - and he remains mired in survivor’s guilt.  Drew is also working on a graphic novel the panels of which are included throughout the book and add an interesting dimension to the story.

The book is actually very moving and quite compelling.  I would recommend it for those who like a sad story with the possibility of redemption.