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Lädt ... Out to Pasture: But Not over the Hill (Original 1995; 1995. Auflage)von Effie Leland Wilder (Autor)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. This was our book club pick for September. While it was an enjoyable book, I found the humor wonderful but a very basic read. ( ) Written by Effie Wilder, 85 at the time, this is billed as a first novel, but I suspect it is largely autobiographical. Told in the form of journal entries by an elderly resident of a retirement home in South Carolina, the book consists of a series of vignettes spotlighting various residents and their experiences. Always charming, quite often funny, and often poignant without being maudlin, the main thrust of the book seems to be that while old age does not necessarily change a person from their younger self, there are aspects of it that cannot be ignored, and are best handled with grace, humor, and the help of good friends. Hattie, the main character, is compassionate, active in her community of friends, graced with good humor and the energy to perform good works. Near the end of the book, she organizes a fundraising evening in which the residents share their favorite recollections. Two of them, on pgs 167 and 170, are a real hoot. In this book, old age is to be respected, but not feared. Charming little book about the joys, laughs, and heartaches of the last part of life. The story is thinly disguised as fiction, but the incidents ring all too real, and it is obvious Ms Wilder is using her own life at a retirement home as grist for her story mill. She draws her characters with a fine brush, and we care about them all. Short and sweet - easily readable in an evening. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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The diary of a woman living in a retirement home in South Carolina. She describes the place, the people and the way they keep themselves busy and happy. With illustrations. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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