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The Actual Dance - the book
"Samuel A. Simon offers a heartfelt, devoted husband’s autobiography dedicated to his experiences with his wife’s cancer diagnosis. As told by Simon, this story engages the need for the reader to suspend disbelief. It pulls the reader in to gain a greater understanding of what it is like to be the partner in life and health concerns. The story flows well with the clear voice of the writer. The cover design is attractive and the back cover information is clear and beneficial for the reader." - Judge, 30th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards
"A lucid, unexpectedly uplifting, and affecting celebration of love that finds hope in despair." - Kirkus Reviews "The result is not a staid "how to" book, but a journey that is, indeed, a dance. Metaphorically displayed and beautifully presented, The Actual Dance is an invitation not to mourn or accept defeat, but to take the first moves into a different series of actions, reactions, and understanding." - Donovan's Reviews |
The Actual Dance - the play
The Actual Dance is an award-winning play in its tenth year of production, written by Samuel A. Simon. It has been performed internationally, features two unique versions, with both now performed virtually. The Actual Dance transforms the audience as they laugh, cry and then cheer. A love story with a happy ending, The Actual Dance is told through the eyes and heart of a husband as he struggles with his worst fears in what everyone expects to be his wife’s losing battle to breast cancer. The story takes the audience on an emotional but uplifting journey that rewards them with an unexpected happy ending, and a universal, life-affirming lesson of hope and faith. |