The View in Winter
Ronald BlythePaperback 2005-01-01
Publisher Description
What is it like to be old? The novelist, essayist and poet, Ronald Blythe, listens as people from all walks of life reflect on their advancing years. The result is a fascinating and moving series of confidences which we are privileged to share. Whether philosophical, resigned, dismissive or despairing of their long years, Ronald Blythe discovers in their talk much that helps us understand the natural but isolating effects of old age. The View in Winter provides us with a gentle, perceptive and profound memoir and a deeper understanding of the pattern of our lives.
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Publisher Description
What is it like to be old? The novelist, essayist and poet, Ronald Blythe, listens as people from all walks of life reflect on their advancing years. The result is a fascinating and moving series of confidences which we are privileged to share. Whether philosophical, resigned, dismissive or despairing of their long years, Ronald Blythe discovers in their talk much that helps us understand the natural but isolating effects of old age. The View in Winter provides us with a gentle, perceptive and profound memoir and a deeper understanding of the pattern of our lives.