Cabbage Requiem

By R.L. Paul

George Konert's once rich life is ending on a bitter note. He is estranged from his friends and neighbors, his wife is dead and his two daughters are distant and have not produced the grandchildren he... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0972301194
• ISBN13: 9780972301190
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Helm Pub
• Length: 291 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

an uplifting story

As with any good story, I always looked forward to getting back to Cabbage Requiem to read more. However, I didn't consciously realize that something was building steadily in the narrative, until the conclusion of the book when I suddenly had a powerful sense of the journey from barrenness to abudance that had taken place. I have to say it took my breath away for a second,and made me think about how one positive step can turn a life around -- a good lesson for all of us.

Cabbage Requiem

A wonderful study of the feelings and emotions of an eldery man who lost his way after the death of his wife, and the interesting series of events that brought him back to his life's path. A Good Read!

Cabbage Requiem

This story has heart. As George copes with the advance of years and failing health, he reminds us that it's never too late to find love and see our dreams fulfilled. Always candid, at times humorous, Cabbage Requiem is a lesson for life.

Making a Difference!

George Konert is a widow; his entire life now is his garden and he is beginning to hate even that. Life itself is holding no meaning and his future holds no promise of happiness. George Konert is merely existing in a world of gray. George has children, but their lives do not include him. He is lonely, discouraged and disillusioned with all life has to offer. Something has to change and thank God, for George it did. In this read we are taken into the life of perhaps millions of Georges around the world. As their partners depart this earth; they are left alone in their latter years, faced with idleness, loneliness and the prospect of a bitter end. For George this was not acceptable, what could he do to change that forecast? Realizing that perhaps the idea of giving, that his wife had tried to impart in him years ago, just might have some merit; George sets out to give it a try. What did he have to lose? Having an abundance of cabbage in his garden, he loads up the old red wagon and goes house to house giving away his abundance. In doing this small act of kindness an entire new existence opens up for George. He finds a renewed zest for life as hearts open to his act of giving and George begins to receive the human contact he has longed for. Is it possible that even at his age he is needed by others? George found out indeed he was in ways he never imagined possible. This is a work that shows we can change our circumstances by our actions, no matter what our age. It shows the frustration of the elderly but also gives encouragement and hope to them for the future. Many times life is what we make it; and this book shows we can make it better, not just for ourselves but for others. All of this moral learning is wrapped in a nice package. The storyline is honest yet heartwarming. The characters are well defined and bring forth the story in perfection, as we watch George bloom after being dormant for so long. A valuable message in a lovely story. Well worth your time. Shirley Johnson Senior Reviewer MidWest Book Review

Delightful!

I read this book and loved it. It's a great story about family secrets,finding love and living life!