Alive, alive oh! /
by Athill, Diana [author.].
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BookPublisher: Rearsby : Clipper Large Print Books, 2016Description: 368 pages (large print).ISBN: 9781510030541 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 828.914 ATHSubject(s): Athill, Diana -- Anecdotes | Women authors -- 20th century -- Anecdotes | Authors, English -- 20th century -- Anecdotes | Aging -- Anecdotes | Large type booksSummary: 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.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Print - Adult | Formby Library Large Print | Large Print Adult Non-Fiction | 828.914 ATH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002990350X |
Standard print edition originally published: London: Granta, 2015.
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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