SLINGS AND ARROWS IBD

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Readers would perhaps be justified in thinking that Slings and Arrows, the fourth book in the Hindsights series, should be given a warning text regarding its emotionally wrenching content. This is that warning.áHaving overcome the many obstacles to settling down in Sweden, Stan and Jeanette achieve (at least temporarily) the free and simple life theyâÇÖd been seeking. Stan enters the most intensive and productive period in his painting, by far, with JeanetteâÇÖs strong moral support and urging. But once again, external circumstances threaten their equilibrium: StanâÇÖs dad dies suddenly and StanâÇÖs draft orders are cancelled, almost simultaneously, their first trip back to the US a year later confirms their conviction that Sweden is their new home, just months later, JeanetteâÇÖs dadâÇÖs death and horrifying funeral confirm their rejection of religion, but seem to launch JeanetteâÇÖs growing obsession with death, and they are forced to find new living quarters.An exciting project to turn a derelict building into a home with great potential consumes most of their time and resources for two years, during which Stan has no time to paint and JeanetteâÇÖs condition worsens, perceptibly only through hindsight. With the end of the enormous restoration project in sight, JeanetteâÇÖs unforeseen suicide destroys every trace of StanâÇÖs hope and meaning.