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O. Henry Award おーへんりーしょう

Edition 79 (1999)

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Peter Baida ぴーたー・べいだ Winner

Peter Baida's short story follows dying nurse Mary McDonald as she reflects on her life, her work, and the rights of working people. It layers mortality, dignity, professional ethics, and memory.

From one nurse's final days, the meaning of work and life comes into focus.

short storynursingdeathworkers' rightsdignity