Publisher's Synopsis
Hubert Digby lies in a hospital bed in a post-apocalyptic world. He is over seventy years old and can't remember his own name, his past, or why he's the only one alive in world that's been destroyed. He also can't move. The bodies in the bed next to him are charred corpses. The sky is a molten red and orange flame, and the roof of the hospital is gone. There is no sign of life, not even a single blade of grass. Hugh is the only living thing left alive. But memories of a beautiful face, a pristine lake, and time spent fishing with a boy come to him in crystal clear imagery. Only he can't tell if they're the visions he's hoping for or actual memories. In order to stay sane - to withstand the hellish ordeal in which he finds himself - Hugh must hold onto everything he can while he can, even if his own memories are nothing more than pretend.
