{"product_id":"9780987162540","title":"Keepers of Light","description":"Unbeknown to ninety-four-year-old Best Douglas, his Doctor is trying to kill him under a recently passed euthanasia law.\u003cp\u003eAt age eight, Best witnessed his mother drown off the rock shelves of Thurrough Beach. Soon after he experienced strange visions. Were they the result of a wounded boy's mind, or something more profound designed to help him and ultimately humanity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst a backdrop of rich Australian heritage, the novel strips bare the pivotal events of Best's life: his obscure aboriginal and convict ancestry; the curious Hole of Thurrough Beach; the tragic losses of loved ones; his budding friendship with Daniel \"Oak Legs\" Finbar - the war veteran; his unique relationship with Orion, the Nursing Home's paper boy; and Doctor Fiona Gerard, the lone voice against his death. Can they all combine to protect Best from sinister forces and give meaning to his life in old age?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his debut novel \u003cem\u003eKeepers of Light,\u003c\/em\u003e Chris Salmon brings an authentic Australian voice to his loveable characters. Genuine, humorous, and at times downright funny, this book is a heart-warmer. Presenting issues such as ageing, euthanasia, and the collision of cultures caused by British settlement, the work is also deeply thought-provoking. \u003cem\u003eKeepers of Light\u003c\/em\u003e has the ability to reach across the generations and touch the heart of every Australian.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arcadia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49898512711920,"sku":"9780987162540","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780987162540","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}