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The Imperfect Offering
Dr. Thomas Haydn, a well-respected physician in the Boston area, enjoys a busy, fulfilling practice as a hospice provider. While caring for an actively dying patient with cancer, he reluctantly agrees to perform a most unusual task for the patient's spouse, which carries profound ethical and legal implications. Shocking complications ensue with potentially frightful consequences for all involved. As the story races toward its startling conclusion, the legacy of Dr. Haydn, his patient, and others hang in the balance. The Imperfect Offering is a medical thriller novel highlighting the exciting life and times of a hospice physician who becomes deeply immersed in a high-stakes ethical dilemma. This riveting story deeply examines the challenges we face as we find our way in the world, driven by our passions and our desperate craving for love, a meaningful legacy, and perhaps above all, personal redemption in a difficult world.
276 pages, Paperback
Published October 8, 2018
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January 28, 2019
Diane Osborne
Imperfect Offering by Gary McCarragher. As a hospice nurse I found this to be a very paced, thrilling read. It read very true to the day of a hospice Physician with a very thrilling lead off the path of assisting another to aide many in the end.
Imperfect Offering by Gary McCarragher. As a hospice nurse I found this to be a very paced, thrilling read. It read very true to the day of a hospice Physician with a very thrilling lead off the path of assisting another to aide many in the end.
August 31, 2024
I read the ARC of The Imperfect Offering, by Gary McCarragher, in exchange for an honest review. The story flowed smoothly, and was a quick, easy read.
Hospice workers face multiple issues that most of us never think of as we go about our daily lives. Not only must those courageous professionals manage the pain and comfort of the dying patient, but they must also navigate the emotional minefield of family issues surrounding a terminally ill person. Dr. McCarragher's book examines these and other topics.
When the husband of a terminally ill patient asks Dr. Thomas Haydn to help him make a large anonymous donation, the doc agrees. After hearing the story behind the money, Thomas is uneasy, and seeks the advice of a financial professional. When family members get involved, and things can go awry – and they do. Be prepared for a surprise ending that answered the one question I continued to ask while reading.
Hospice workers are angels of mercy, and help not only the dying patient, but the family in general. The Imperfect Offering is a wonderful, thought-provoking story that I thoroughly enjoyed. I recently learned it has won a fourth award: the NYC Big Book Award for fiction/medical thriller.
What Makes this Reviewer Grumpy?
The usual things, mainly verb tense disagreement: wasn't vs. weren't, come vs. go, bring vs. take. I enjoyed the book so much, I gave it five stars.
Hospice workers face multiple issues that most of us never think of as we go about our daily lives. Not only must those courageous professionals manage the pain and comfort of the dying patient, but they must also navigate the emotional minefield of family issues surrounding a terminally ill person. Dr. McCarragher's book examines these and other topics.
When the husband of a terminally ill patient asks Dr. Thomas Haydn to help him make a large anonymous donation, the doc agrees. After hearing the story behind the money, Thomas is uneasy, and seeks the advice of a financial professional. When family members get involved, and things can go awry – and they do. Be prepared for a surprise ending that answered the one question I continued to ask while reading.
Hospice workers are angels of mercy, and help not only the dying patient, but the family in general. The Imperfect Offering is a wonderful, thought-provoking story that I thoroughly enjoyed. I recently learned it has won a fourth award: the NYC Big Book Award for fiction/medical thriller.
What Makes this Reviewer Grumpy?
The usual things, mainly verb tense disagreement: wasn't vs. weren't, come vs. go, bring vs. take. I enjoyed the book so much, I gave it five stars.
November 24, 2018
Well written, an awesome compelling story.
Love the interaction of a tough job caring for the terminally ill, and the complexities of the human experience surrounding that! Well done!
Love the interaction of a tough job caring for the terminally ill, and the complexities of the human experience surrounding that! Well done!
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