"Goodnight, Elsie" - Euthanasia: To Live, or Not to Live, That Is the Question

NEW YORK - April 19, 2013 - PRLog -- Is it mercy to end the suffering of the one you love, or is it murder? In the compelling novel Goodnight, Elsie, Frank Herbert is faced with the dilemma of his life. What should he do about his wife, Elsie?

When Elsie is nearly killed after stepping in front of a moving car and is then diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Frank ponders Elsie’s future. Is it more merciful to let her go on living in this terrible state, or to euthanize her and put an end to her misery? Torn by his love for his wife and his despair over watching her deteriorate mentally and physically, Frank wrestles with the options and seeks opinions on both sides.

Feeling he would be unable to live without Elsie, Frank also contemplates taking his own life. This story deftly considers the euthanasia debate, while also casting a light on the sad phenomenon of dementia, and how if affects the lives of those we love. The real-life decisions faced in this powerful novel could well affect all of us. When the time comes, will we be able to say Goodnight, Elsie?

GOODNIGHT, ELSIE (ISBN: 978-1-62212-789-4) is now available for $12.50 and can be ordered through the publisher’s website: sbpra.com/AntonApperley or at www.amazon.com or www.barnesandnoble.com.

WHOLESALERS: This book is distributed by Ingram Books and other wholesale distributors. Contact your representative with the ISBN for purchase. Wholesale purchase for retailers, universities, libraries, and other organizations is also available through the publisher; please email bookorder@aeg-online-store.com.

About the Author: Anton Apperley has authored one previous book titled Runt and Mumble. Goodnight, Elsie was inspired by the debate over euthanasia, the public’s lack of understanding about Alzheimer’s disease, and the death of the mother of a friend who suffered from dementia. He lives on a farm in New Zealand.

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