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Amos : To Ride A Dead Horse
by Stanley Gordon West

Published: 2000-09-01
Paperback : 231 pages
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A sports legend resides in a nursing home who encounters and unexpected life journey.

West’s AMOS is an imposing landscape of human drama and emotion – hear-rendering, timeless, hilarious, stunning, joyful, - an incredible story, a book that rips readers early and late, a novel they ...

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A sports legend resides in a nursing home who encounters and unexpected life journey.

West’s AMOS is an imposing landscape of human drama and emotion – hear-rendering, timeless, hilarious, stunning, joyful, - an incredible story, a book that rips readers early and late, a novel they don’t want to end… a page turner with heart, a joy to read, a treasure to cherish.

Ever so often, indifference and neglect mutate into unmitigated evil and then humanity goes on trial.  Rarely, someone stands in the breach and shouts “No” with only courage and dignity as weapons.  Amos was a man who thought he’s experienced all that life had to offer, when with a capricious turn of fate, he fell through the cracks of society’s institutions, in to the merciless cogwheels of human apathy and carelessness.  His struggle not only to survive, but, to overcome is a compelling testimony to the inner strength and irrepressible spirit of man.  Against devastating odds and arrogant brutality, Amos finds a triumph he never expected.

(Stanley West)

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  "Hard read but well written"by Susie s. (see profile) 09/12/12

This was an interesting look at the abhorrent conditions that some nursing homes were in and the people working in them were sadists and thieves who prey on the weak. It was tough reading at times especially... (read more)

 
  "Amos"by Marty K. (see profile) 03/02/12

 
  "Amos to Ride a Dead Horse"by Leslie A. (see profile) 03/02/12

This is a beautifully written book that generated much discussion during our book club meeting.

 
  "Amos to Ride a Dead Horse"by Sue H. (see profile) 08/10/10

Great book, started out a little sad, but anyone with a parent or loved one in a care facility should read this book. I really identified with each character.

 
  "Amos"by Jo B. (see profile) 08/02/10

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