This is an excerpt from Cline's forthcoming novel, SWITZY. It is completely satisfying in its self. A man is journeying to Switzerland to end his life. He has dementia and has gone as far as he cares to go. Once there, he has dinner with his daughter who doesn't seem to realize how far his disease has progressed. He covers up as much as he can and it feels like he never really has a close relationship with her so it is easier than you expect. Very moving and I will read the book when it debuts this fall. Who does not know someone with dementia now? So much familiar in its path.
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I read this story by Emma Cline this week also. The excerpt encouraged me to read Switzy soon.
My SSW post is on two stories from a Crime Writers' Association anthology edited by Martin Edwards, MIDSUMMER MYSTERIES. The post is at this link:
https://bitterteaandmystery.blogspot.com/2026/08/short-story-wednesday-stories-from.html
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