Alive, Alive Oh!: And Other Things That Matter
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (620 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393253716 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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“Like Athill’s favorite paintings, her essays ‘make you see, when you leave their presence, that everything has become more alive.’” (Laura Miller - Salon)“Witty, candid. If you haven’t read Athill, and open her latest book expecting serene reflections from a nonagenarian sipping tea in her garden, you’re in for a surprise.” (Carmela Ciuraru - San Francisco Chronicle)“Enchanting. Astute and sparkling.” (Ann Levin - Associated Press)“So beautifully written and exquisitely detailed. The sheer
"Memories are made of this" It seems to me that as we grow older, we are simply “memory bags”, containers for our wealth of memories over many years (which is why dementia is such a cruel illness). Fortunately for her – and us - Diana Athill at 97 still has all her faculties. And then some.In this slight volume, she treats us to various vivid snippets of her life: her upbringing at her grandparen. Amazing life perspective. Quick read, but so engaging and interesting! Wow, it is amazing to read the thoughts of a 97 year old woman. I believe this was initially published when she was 9Amazing life perspective. Quick read, but so engaging and interesting! K Kaufman Wow, it is amazing to read the thoughts of a 97 year old woman. I believe this was initially published when she was 94, with the US edition put out when she was 97, but I cannot be sure. Regardless, the perspective, thoughts, reflection, and insight Ms. Athill shares on her life are refreshing! She did not succumb to the pressure to marry despite the era she grew up in, and I greatly ap. , with the US edition put out when she was 97, but I cannot be sure. Regardless, the perspective, thoughts, reflection, and insight Ms. Athill shares on her life are refreshing! She did not succumb to the pressure to marry despite the era she grew up in, and I greatly ap. "I LOVE this book" according to Rio. Another wonderful inspiring book by one of my favourite authors. Ms Athill shows us how to appreciate and enjoy life at all stages. I hope she is writing her next book already.
After a distinguished career as a book editor, she won the National Book Critics Circle and Costa Biography Awards for her memoir Somewhere Towards the End. . Diana Athill was born in 1917. She lives in Highgate, London. In January 2009, she was presented with an OBE
Athill reminds us of the joy and richness of every stage of lifeand what it means to live life fully, without regrets.. A luminous, wise, and joyful insight into what really matters at the end of a long life, from the beloved author of the award-winning Somewhere Towards the End.What will you remember if you live to be 100?Diana Athill charmed readers with her prize-winning memoir Somewhere Towards the End, which transformed her into an unexpected literary star. Now, on the eve of her ninety-eighth birthday, Athill has written a se