Self-Portrait of a Dying Man: A Novel

A gripping and exquisitely crafted novel, Self-Portrait of a Dying Man is as powerful and moving as any work in contemporary literary fiction. Haunted by the Angel of Death, Margold James sets out on an journey of self-discovery and atonement that takes unexpected turns for himself and his family. Informed by Death that he has six months to live, Margold is desperate to be forgiven by those he's wronged, and to atone for the evil he has done. Finding the forgiveness of others to be a rare thing, however, he sets out to find atonement through other, less orthodox means. At the same time, he decides to paint a series of self-portraits. Something of himself by himself to ease his family's grief. As the deadline speeds nearer, he finds Death to be an unrelenting foe. Self-Portrait of a Dying Man is a deeply moving portrait of one man's struggle to find forgiveness and atonement, and to escape the clutches of Death, and the effect it has on his family. An unforgettable, mesmerizing, and intelligent page-turner with strong female characters.

About the Author

Michael E. Henderson is an American novelist living in beautiful Venice, Italy, with his wonderful wife, Karen. He is the author of two other novels, "A Beast in Venice (Redux)," and "The Ghost of Caroline Wald."

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