Elder Grace: The Nobility of Aging [Hardcover]

Maya Angelou (Author), Chester Higgins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2000

Through the lens of his camera, Chester Higgins Jr. looks at eighty thriving African American men and women who are aging with energy, wit, and grace. Alongside each portrait are comments express a collective wisdom about life and aging. The real-life inspiring models in Elder Grace are sure to bring comfort and inspiration to many.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...there are very few of these portraits that I would not like to own." -- New York Times Book Review, 2/4/01

About the Author

Chester Higgins Jr. is the author of four books of photography. Mr. Higgins has been a staff photographer for the New York Times since 1975, and his work has appeared in Look, Life, Time, Newsweek, Fortune, Ebony, Essence, and Black Enterprise. His work was the topic of a PBS film and he is the recipient of grants from The Ford Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, the ICP, and the NEA.

Maya Angelou is a poet, historian, author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer, and director. She has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Bulfinch; 1st edition (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821226878
• ISBN-13: 978-0821226872
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,957,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure, November 7, 2000

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This review is from: Elder Grace: The Nobility of Aging (Hardcover)

Chester Higgins captures the beauty, strength and courage of the African-American elders he photographs. I am awestruck by the depth he achieves in these portraits. This collection of photos along with tips from the subjects on how to get along in life is truly an inspiring book for anyone interested in viewing a piece of history.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elder Grace, September 17, 2000

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Tehree Whiite (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elder Grace: The Nobility of Aging (Hardcover)

I had been waiting since May for the release of this book! It is an honor and a privilege to see our elders dipicted with such natural grace & beauty. Chester Higgins is a absolutely centered photographer! He sees with such clarity. He captured everyone's beauty, emotion, prowess & coutenance. I walk around with the book to show it to everyone I encounter, especially the elders & the children. Everyones' first expression is Ahh! The elders start to reminisce, the rest of us can see how we will grow old 'gracefully'!

5.0 out of 5 stars Granny's Words, September 9, 2011

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This review is from: Elder Grace: The Nobility of Aging (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful book full of words of wisdom by a number of gracefully aging adults. Their 'stories' are full of insight, love, and strong character. The reader is able to see wonderful pictures of those faces os they speak! They speak to the reader's heart and the words reflect years of experience and life-long living. It is like sitting with grandparents and listening to their stories that are patterns to live by. It is a quick read and ends too soon. It leaves the reader wanting to sit longer with the elders and hear more of what they have to share.