A very human, universal work that focuses on the impending death of a loved one. When a person is dying, who decides when that person should be released from suffering – the one who will be left behind, or the one dying? And how doesone choose? de Beauvoir's dying mother teaches her that individual choice is one of the most important aspects of existence. "Throughout, Huber's matter-of-fact performance retains a nuance of sensitivity in exactly the right measure."—AudioFile