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About meDavid G. Hallman worked on environmental ethics for most of his career and during that time authored five books. Now retired, he continues to live in the home he once shared with his beloved partner, Bill, in Toronto, Canada.

About my libraryAugust Farewell: The Last Sixteen Days of a Thirty-Three-Year Romance

August Farewell offers an intimate portrait of a loving relationship brought to an abrupt end and affirms the power of love in the face of adversity.

With poignancy, humor, and affection, David Hallman describes the excruciating intensity of caring for his long-term partner during his final two weeks while reminiscing about the joys and challenges of their thirty-three year life together as a gay couple. As David sat at Bill’s bedside, he shares how the memories of their great love provided him strength and helped him prepare Bill for the end.

Groups1001 Books to read before you die, 50 Book Challenge, Librarians who LibraryThing, Name that Book, Writer-readers

Homepagehttp://augustfarewell.wordpress.com

Real nameDavid G. Hallman

LocationToronto, ON, Canada

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Member sinceApr 20, 2011