The View in Winter
Reflections on Old Age
Published on 31. January 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-85311-592-9 (ISBN)
Description
'The View in Winter' is a timeless and moving study of the perplexities of living to a great age, as related by a wide range of men and women: miners, villagers, doctors, teachers, craftsmen, soldiers, priests, the widowed and long-retired. Their voices are set in the context of what literature, art, religion and medicine over the centuries have said about ageing. The result is an acclaimed and compelling reflection on an inevitable aspect of our human experience.
Reviews / Votes
"True to form, this book is beautifully crafted. The perceptions of ageing gleaned from the aged themselves, illuminate the ageing process both sharply and eloquently. Interspersed with Ronald Blythe's own insights the narrative although grounded in earthly experience, touches the soul and lifts the spirit heavenward.(...) As the ultimate antidote to the plethora of accounts of celebrity lifestyles, this is an absolute must." -- Sue Harry Reader, St John's, Lakenham Norwich, Across the Sea, July/August 2005.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
405 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85311-592-9 (9781853115929)
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Person
Ronald Blythe is one of today's foremost literary figures. His work, which has won numerous literary awards, includes 'Akenfield'( also made into a film),'Private Words', 'Word from Wormingford','Divine Landscapes', Going to Meet George' and numerous other titles. He lives near Colchester.