Should We Stay or Should We Go
Shriver, LionelThe pact that Kay and Cyril Wilkinson make to lead their best lives and then end it all/commit suicide when they turn eighty and eighty-one respectively, always seemed so sensible and Kay's 80th birthday a long way off. But now it's 2020, the time is nigh and they are faced with the dilemma: should we stay or should we go?
Presented through twelve thoughtful and entertaining scenarios, readers accompany Kay and Cyril through these alternate futures all woven through with the familiar challenges of contemporary living, whether it be coronavirus or climate change. [Small-medium font]
Pages
266
266
Year
2021
2021
Reviews
22-03-2023
Wow - what a diversity of thoughts and opinions. Some found the whole thing depressing, far fetched and uncomfortable - disliked it a lot. 2 of us thought it interesting, thought provoking, sometimes funny and quite insightful. The rest refused to read it after about 80 pages. Definitely a lot of discussion!
15-09-2022
An original story exploring possible outcomes and solutions to ageing. Not everyone in the group felt comfortable with some of the solutions or possibly the whole ageing conversation. Comments included: the black box seemed sinister and overbearing; the idea of a TV series appealed but with a N.Z. focus that explored the loss of personal agency, financial choices, health etc. The book notes were comprehensive, focusing our attention on the themes in Shriver's novel.
30-06-2022
Mixed reviews - but it certainly sparked a lot of discussion around age and euthanasia, so led to a very good meeting.