Lone Wolf
Notes
Does anyone write ethically and/or morally thought-provoking (but still incredibly readable) books as well as Jodi Picoult?
"Lone Wolf" tackles the questions of family, law, and end of life decisions without hesitation. Luke Warren is a writer, conservationist, and wildlife advocate known for his work with wolves, including two years he spent in the Canadian wilderness living with a pack. Becoming part of the pack. Learning about family dynamics and decision making among wolves.
His son Edward left home precipitously six years ago, a few years after Luke's adventure in the wilderness, and never looked back. His wife divorced him not long after Edward vanished, and now has a new husband, young twins, and a happy life. His daughter Cara, feeling betrayed by first her older brother and then her mother, lives with her father Luke and helps with the running of the wolf sanctuary he established.
An icy car crash changes everything, leaving Cara with a broken shoulder and Luke severely injured neurologically. Edward, hearing about the crash, rushes home from Thailand, and the three once-family members begin the delicate and heart-breaking task of trying to decide what to do about Luke.
Edward thinks his father would be horrified at the thought of living for maybe decades in a vegetative state, hooked to machines in order to breathe and eat, and having all his basic physical needs taken care of by strangers. Cara insists on believing that her father will miraculously beat this, that he'll wake up and get back to his own self. Due to the divorce, Luke's former wife has no say in the matter, so the two siblings have to make the hard decisions.
Told from the points of view of all the main characters (and a few others), "Lone Wolf" doesn't shy away from difficult questions. Is the final decision the correct one?
That's the question.
"Lone Wolf" tackles the questions of family, law, and end of life decisions without hesitation. Luke Warren is a writer, conservationist, and wildlife advocate known for his work with wolves, including two years he spent in the Canadian wilderness living with a pack. Becoming part of the pack. Learning about family dynamics and decision making among wolves.
His son Edward left home precipitously six years ago, a few years after Luke's adventure in the wilderness, and never looked back. His wife divorced him not long after Edward vanished, and now has a new husband, young twins, and a happy life. His daughter Cara, feeling betrayed by first her older brother and then her mother, lives with her father Luke and helps with the running of the wolf sanctuary he established.
An icy car crash changes everything, leaving Cara with a broken shoulder and Luke severely injured neurologically. Edward, hearing about the crash, rushes home from Thailand, and the three once-family members begin the delicate and heart-breaking task of trying to decide what to do about Luke.
Edward thinks his father would be horrified at the thought of living for maybe decades in a vegetative state, hooked to machines in order to breathe and eat, and having all his basic physical needs taken care of by strangers. Cara insists on believing that her father will miraculously beat this, that he'll wake up and get back to his own self. Due to the divorce, Luke's former wife has no say in the matter, so the two siblings have to make the hard decisions.
Told from the points of view of all the main characters (and a few others), "Lone Wolf" doesn't shy away from difficult questions. Is the final decision the correct one?
That's the question.