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The Saga of Will and Walt: An Excerpt From Richard Alther’s ‘Bedside Matters’

by Richard Alther March 9th, 2021March 8th, 2021

Walter had mastered the business world at a cost—to discover in old age that a degenerative disease would eventually render his body useless. His mind, however, was trapped as it was and had an unconventional final act to play to everyone’s surprise, including his own. Here’s an excerpt from Richard Alther’s Bedside Manners.

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