The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko
From the beginning readers have an instant bond with Ivan. While that bond may begin with sheer curiosity of what he looks like, which then develops to possible disgust as he describes his everyday activities and how he feels about life in general, in the end the reader will have nothing but love for him.
Living in a hospital for the mentally and physically unable, Ivan has been forgotten by society and he learns to deal with it and even mock those that have family members coming to visit. His opinions and theories on life, while as the reader may not agree with them, will certainly make you think about them and admit how it is certainly possible to become so cynical about even the smallest of things.
It is not until he meets a new hospital member who is suffering from cancer, that Ivan’s perception of life is turned upside down. Will he end up opening up to this stranger that he knows won’t be around for long, or will stay far away and hold on to his values?
The answer to this question is what makes this book so worthwhile. There is laughter, frustration, sadness and enough emotion to last a lifetime in this amazing read.
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Product Details
- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (August 9, 2016)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1250081866
- ISBN-13: 978–1250081865
