The Last Patient

By Tudor Alexander

THE LAST PATIENT is a sweeping historical novel that captures one family's struggle for love, survival, and identity under the grip of Communism in Romania. Spanning fifty years of political upheaval, this saga explores how ordinary lives are shaped-and sometimes shattered-by extraordinary times.

Kostea and Clara meet and fall in love shortly before World War II. As they get married, build careers, and raise a son, the world around them changes rapidly-and often violently. From the two-bedroom apartment they are "patriotically" forced to share with another family, to Bucharest's rampant food shortages, Romania's Cold War history plays out in their day-to-day lives.

Kostea, a charming yet domineering surgeon, craves control in a place where party loyalists hold the reins of power. His pursuit of respect and authority threatens his promising medical career and his relationships at home, risking Clara's love. While the temptation to break through the Iron Curtain is omnipresent, defection to the West comes with its own uncertainties. Ultimately, The Last Patient is a poignant exploration of the eternal tension between personal aspirations and love.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1633378845
• ISBN13: 9781633378841
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Boyle & Dalton
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Life Behind the Iron Curtain

A story of life behind the Iron Curtain and one man’s struggles to provide for his family and friends, even to a fault. All the characters are well-developed, and the writing will keep you entertained through the night. A good historical read. Thank you to Librarything.com and Boyle and Dalton Publishers for a copy of this book.