Immortal Bird

Immortal Bird (2012) by Doron Weber. This is one long cry of anguish from Weber, whose son Damon was lost to heart disease in 2005 at the young age of 16. Weber blames the medical system, and one doctor in particular, for his son's death, which might have been avoided had he received top-notch care and attention from medical personnel. One certainly can't blame Weber for feeling as he does, but I found his writing to be somewhat tedious and repetitive. The book only really comes alive in the last third, after Damon gets his heart transplant and the struggle is joined in earnest. This book was somewhat of a chore to read, but ultimately was rewarding. Grade: B