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Jim Priest's father died and now, a year later, he is caring for his dying mother with his sister and his daughter by his side. The story centers around the statue of the Pieta, which was his father's life's work. As his mother comes in and out of dementia, Jim finds out more about his father's passion for the statue, his mother who was the model for the
Virgin Mary and about his childhood. This is a story which maybe familiar to many of us who have had to care for a dying parent and coming to terms with our childhood as we remember it and accepting that our interpretation of what happened was viewed by inexperienced eyes.


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Pieta William Zink Books Reviews

Pieta by William Zink is a lovely novel about family. Jim lives with his mother. Living in the house is also Alex, Jim Priest's daughter. The beauty of the story is that age does not matter. Although Jim's mother is on her death bed and a widow, she is also an elderly woman living on a see saw. On her up days she knows her son, Jim. On her down days, she doesn't recognize him. She has times of thinking her dead husband is still alive. In her mind, he is still out in the shed sculpting the Pieta. "My mother has been adrift, slowly departing this world for several years. We have all seen it, and to varying degrees tried to deny it. Her fatigue, more than the dementia, is what pulled her away from us."

The beauty of the novel is that Alex, Jim's little girl, is able to be a part of this small family circle which very soon will become smaller still. I loved the questions asked by Alex about her grandmother's present, past and future. There are times when Grandma Zink is alert enough to give answers to Alex's questions.Oddly, Alex asks questions about death I would like to know myself.

With death drawing near, family stories are remembered. Painful memories remembered and discussed. I liked the remembrance of Jim's mother posing for the Pieta while Jim's father carved out the mother figure.On a different level, Jim's change of role is memorable. More than a son he becomes a caretaker. What would have been an embarrassment to him earlier in his life is now just a chore that needs doing in order for his mother to feel more comfortable while sitting or lying in bed. "She held onto the walker as I slid down her sweatpants and underwear. I left her, and told her to call out when she was finished."

While growing up with his other siblings, Jim felt resentment, hurt, because he never seemed able to please his dad. I did wish that the dad had been alive for a little while in the story. Than I could have read heard his voice, seen his gestures, felt the way he touched Jim's shoulder or the tone of voice when scolding his son. Instead, I only hear about him through what others say about the father and husband.

Pieta by William Zink made me feel less afraid of death. It is another part of life's journey. There is birth. There is death. The small family circle comforting and easing Jim's mother on to a new journey seemed so kind, peaceable and loving. I'm glad to have taken the journey with this small family circle. I will always remember Pieta.
This story reminds me of Doctor Zhivago in a much smaller book. Many thoroughly enjoyed the former story...it put me to sleep!
This is definitely written for an adult audience, although it is a story about a couple of dysfunctional families. There is profanity and many sexually suggestive references.
The writing was quite good except for a few areas the flow of the story was interrupted. The cover of the book had very little to do with the storyline.
This was a tale of reflection of a mans childhood life while living his adult life. Although the story kept bouncing back and forth, the reader was able to follow through the author's clear writing technique.
This is about a "pieta" a sculptor (the main character's father)worked on for most of his life and the musings of his son concerning it.
The story brought in the relationship with his own wife but seemed to never resolve anything concerning it...It was just sort of "thrown in" then abandoned.
I had to conclude my rating dilemma by deciding on a strong three stars rating.
This book shows the family relationship in the caring of their mother knowing the end is near and shows the love they have for her
The book left me a little 'hungry", there was not enough meat on the bones of the story. I was wondering about "this" or "that" in the book.
Pieta socked me between the eyes, for me, it was that good. The exploration of feeling on the impending death of a parent was heartfelt and in my opinion authentic. The views of Alex, the narrator's six year old daughter were poignant. My only quibble was the last scene, it worked as a literary device but it wasn't 100% believable, however its inclusion did not detract from the magic I took from the story. Thank you Mr. Zink for a beautiful piece of work.
Horrible. The author hints at things, for example, in the beginning of the book, the main character and his wife are in bed and they have a conversation about his mother not understanding why his wife couldn't be there. Throughout the book I waited to find out what was going on between the couple and nothing was ever said about it again. At the end of the book my only thought was, "That's it? Seriously?" Not a good book. There's too much "foreshadowing" that's never elaborated on.
Jim Priest's father died and now, a year later, he is caring for his dying mother with his sister and his daughter by his side. The story centers around the statue of the Pieta, which was his father's life's work. As his mother comes in and out of dementia, Jim finds out more about his father's passion for the statue, his mother who was the model for the
Virgin Mary and about his childhood. This is a story which maybe familiar to many of us who have had to care for a dying parent and coming to terms with our childhood as we remember it and accepting that our interpretation of what happened was viewed by inexperienced eyes.