The View in Winter: Reflections on Old Age

The View in Winter: Reflections on Old Age

by RonaldBlythe (Author)

Synopsis

'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.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: Second Impression
Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
Published: 31 Jan 2005

ISBN 10: 1853115924
ISBN 13: 9781853115929

Media Reviews
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.
Author Bio
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.