This is a short story which, I gather, is part of a larger collection of six stories in the ‘forward collection’. But it’s worth seeking out as a stand-alone novella. Tremblay has really outdone himself here, and I’m now more determined than ever to read A Head Full of Ghosts (his most well-known work). You awake in a hospital bed. You are blind, alone, and suffering from intense pain. Slowly, you are recuperated. You are taught to think, to talk, to stand, walk, run. Your […]
The quiet comprehending of the ending of it all
The Last Conversation by Paul Tremblay