Generation to Generation: Reflections on Friendships Between Young and Old [Paperback]

Sandra Haldeman Martz (Editor), Shirley Coe (Editor, Preface)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1998

An important collection about intergenerational relationships, reflecting the special bonds between people who are separated by many years, but who are connected by warmth, understanding, and mutual appreciation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An astonishingly touching and perceptive collection of writings and photographs about relationships between people of different generations. It is a genuine contribution to understanding, empathy, and communication. I recommend it highly." -- Malcolm Boyd, Modern Maturity columnist and author of Go Gentle into That Good Night

From the Publisher

Sandra Martz, editor of the classic anthology When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple, teams up with Papier-Mache's long-time acquisitions editor, Shirley Coe, to compile a wonderful new collection about special relationships between people of different generations.

Whether family, friends, or brief acquaintances, we have all been enriched by our friendships with people older and younger than ourselves. Like Sandra Martz's other anthologies that "reach beyond the page to touch our hearts, enrich our souls" (Women's News of the Mid-South), Generation to Generation reminds us of the invaluable experiences shared with our friends from across the years.

A book group Discussion Guide is printed in the book.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Papier-Mache Press (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576010724
• ISBN-13: 978-1576010723
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,891,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars From my generation to yours, August 28, 2000

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Dani Jameson (Pullman, Washington United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Generation to Generation: Reflections on Friendships Between Young and Old (Paperback)

I have been working in the geriatric field for four years, and am currently studying it in college. I bought this book to read for pleasure, and to reaffirm why I chose to work with the older generation. This is a wonderful book that honors the elderly with heartwarming stories of family, friends, love and the effect of one life on another. Many of the stories reminded me of my own life and relationships with my grandparents. I would recommend this book as a gift for people who work with the elderly, such as a favorite nurse or caregiver. They will truly appreciate it, as will anyone who has been touched by the life of an elderly person. I would recommend this book as a fun book to read and bring back memories of your past.

4.0 out of 5 stars Loving, tender stories and poems that touch the heart., August 31, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Generation to Generation: Reflections on Friendships Between Young and Old (Paperback)

I really liked this book. Many of the stories and poems were about people with very different experiences but they all shared common themes of love, passing of wisdom, and honoring elders.

It made me think back to times I spent with my grandparents; the fun and frustrations, the quiet moments and the joyous hours.

Now the time I share with my parents, siblings, and other relatives is all the more precious.