Healthcare Workers are the Real Heroes
Alone At The Hospital follows a cantankerous eighty-year-old as he wisecracks his way through doctors, nurses, hospital gowns, procedures, questionable meals, unwanted visitors, and two very long days away from home. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
As I continue with the George Ivers series, I thought how humorous it would be to put this character who is a cross between Archie Bunker, Fred Flintstone and Mr. Magoo in a hospital where he’d undergo a variety of procedures and have humorous conflicts with the hospital staff.
Beneath the comedy, the book explores dignity, independence, family, gratitude, and accepting care. Which of those themes became most important to you as the story developed?
I would say independence as George valued being the one in charge, but found himself being directed by the hospital staff – causing him much angst.
Doctors and nurses are frequently on the receiving end of George’s complaints, yet the novel ultimately treats healthcare workers with considerable affection. What did you hope to convey about the people working behind the humor of hospital life?
Our healthcare workers are real heroes in the way they care for patients. My experiences have all been positive, and I wanted to recognize them by dedicating this book to them.
Is this the end of George Ivers’s adventures, or could his particular talent for turning ordinary life into chaos bring him back for another story?
This is the third book in the George Ivers series. They are fun to write and I am planning on more. Maybe a Halloween book with George. I only can imagine what he would get into. LOL
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When cantankerous eighty-year-old George Ivers is rushed to the hospital, he expects a quick trip home. Instead, he finds himself admitted and wisecracking his way through a number of unwanted medical procedures while battling wits with the doctors and nurses.
George, who’s part Archie Bunker, Fred Flintstone and Mr. Magoo, must also survive uninvited visits from quirky family members and friends whose attempts to help only make matters hilariously worse.
You’ll laugh at George’s predicaments, smile at the kindness of those who care for him, and perhaps even see a little of yourself in his unforgettable journey. Warm, witty, and wonderfully relatable, Alone At The Hospital is a celebration of the remarkable healthcare professionals who care for us when we need them most and shows humor can be the best prescription.
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