best german literature available in the english language later on in his career the novelist zeke reed lentz started writing the book a minute's silence and sadly his wife of 56 years died grief stricken he was unable to continue and for a time suffered from serious writers block eventually though he was able to finish this book a tragic love story of youthful passion. till death do us part sounds romantic right but not when that's how you lose your 1st love. when an 18 year old boy has a secret love affair with his 30 year old teacher neither one knows it will end in tragedy a minute's silence by the lens brings us into the thick of it a memorial ceremony for teacher stella peterson killed in a boating x. all her colleagues all her students are gathered in the school's auditorium to pay their last respects but 18 year old knew his teacher better than his classmates did he remembers the summer of love spectacle. you leaned your head against my shoulder i dared not move i let you take my hand and lift it to your cheek and you left it there for a moment. stella becomes fascinated with coast jo