The Album [Paperback]

Sandra White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 24, 2002

After her husband dies, and her own ability to care for herself is lessened by illness, Catherine Rowan Montgomery begins to live a nightmare as a victim of elder abuse at the hand of her self-centered and cruel daughter-in-law. She struggles alone, often with only an old photo album to comfort her.

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About the Author

Dr. Sandra White became interested in the social issues of the elderly while conducting gerontology research in graduate school, when in her fifties. "I was approaching the elderly phase of my life," she states. "These issues were suddenly personal." Vist Dr. White at http://www.sandrawhite.com --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: The Fiction Works (October 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581240821
• ISBN-13: 978-1581240825
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,503,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, August 29, 2010

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This review is from: The Album (Paperback)

I loved this book! As a middle-aged woman with aging parents, I was intrigued by the subject matter, elder abuse. I thought "what kind of person abuses their parent"? The author did a wonderful job portraying both the victim and the abuser. The characters were realistic and the abuser was not a monster to most who knew her, which was chilling. A very though provoking read, I highly recommend it.

1.0 out of 5 stars couldn't finish, June 12, 2010

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This review is from: The Album (Kindle Edition)

Ms. White gets brownie points from me for correct usage and spelling of the words "pored" and "its." However, after wading through onslaughts of telling-and-not-showing, I was finally defeated by this bit of dialog: " 'It's beautiful out here, Jack. Blakefield's city fathers have done a superb job expanding and building without totally demolishing the wonder of Mother Nature.'"