Alive, alive oh!

Athill, Diana

£9.99

Several years ago, Diana Athill accepted that she could no longer live entirely independently, and moved to a retirement home in Highgate. There, she found herself released from the daily anxieties of caring for her own property, and free to settle into her remaining years. From this vantage point, she reflects on what it feels like to be very old, and on the moments in her long life that have risen to the surface and which sustain her in these last years.

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Publish Date: 02/06/2022
ISBN: 9781783787418 Category: Tags: ,

Description

What matters in the end? In the final years of life, which memories stand out? Writing from her retirement home in Highgate, London, as she approaches her 100th year, Diana Athill recalls in sparkling detail the moments in her life which sustain her. With vivid memories of the past mingled with candid, wise and often very funny reflections on the experience of being very old, Alive, Alive Oh! reminds us of the joy and richness to be found at every stage of life.

Additional information

Weight 130 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 10 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

176

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

828.91409 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K