Posted by sleepygirl on April 15, 2006, at 22:00:56
it's called "A Long Way Down" about 4 people who meet atop a building on New Year's Eve each having the intention to end their lives by jumping off it. I just started it, and each character is explaining their own individual reasons for opting for suicide, problems in their lives, etc. They all would have jumped if it were not for the fact that they meet up with one another on this roof.
I was wondering why I chose the book, thinking perhaps I was indulging in pessimism, negativity, am I too depressed? but I think I just needed to here a story about how awful other people can feel 'cause somehow that's comforting??? go figure.
It remains to be seen for me however how this book shall unfold. We shall see.
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