The irrepressible Hattie McNair is back! This time around, a degenerative eye condition doesn't stop Hattie from participating in and recording in her diary all that is going on around her, reminiscing about eh past, and ruminating on the upcoming millennium. Once again there is much to celebrate and much to lament as hse and her fellow residents are saddened by the illness and death of their friend Louly. Still, Hattie finds time to plan a variety show-complete with music, storytelling, and artwork-to raise money a local elementary school. The end of the year finds the FairAcres crew creating a special holiday celebration, with each resident contributing an ornament for the tree and a poignant memory to lift the spirits.
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Once again proving that a zest for life doesn't necessarily diminish with age, 90-year-old Wilder (Out to Pasture; Over the Hill; Older but Wilder) returns to South Carolina's Fair Acres Retirement Home and her alter-ego Hattie McNair for more uplifting musings on the bittersweet complexities of aging. Like a merry Miss Marple, Hattie observes and comments on her fellow residents' travails with bright-eyed wit and clearheaded insight into the idiosyncrasies of human nature. Writing faithfully in her diary, Hattie spies humor and goodness all around her. A small boy finds redeeming friendship with a grieving widower, the residents' camaraderie lightens the burden of physical ailments and everyone has stories about the old South. While residents can't agree whether the "old days," with no air conditioning or washing machines, were better than modern times, with erring presidents and loosening morals, Hattie affirms that "laughing at tribulations seems much healthier than crying!" Despite degenerative eyesight, Hattie revels in everyday adventures, finding excitement even when the home is temporarily evacuated because of a nearby toxic spill. The book's warmest passages highlight the tender friendships and heartfelt compassion that turn age into wisdom, conveyed movingly when Hattie and her friends must decorate a Christmas tree with their memories. While Wilder's tone is refreshingly simple and straightforward, the plot is more anecdotal than plot-driven, and readers should overlook the scattered chronological order and enjoy the unsophisticated stories and hard-earned insights. (Oct.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Effie Wilder "has the writer's eye and the storyteller's gift. Her tales are wry, funny, melancholy, philosophical. Her reflections strike a common chord."-James Kilpatrick, Syndicated Columnist -- James Kilpatrick, Syndicated Columnist
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A cute little book!,
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This book is a cute, fun, quick read. Some parts remind me of the "older" humor that circulates through the Internet -- but this is an original. I can almost hear my mother telling me many of these stories.
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Uplifting and Hopeful,
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This author writes a heartwarming and uplifting book once again. She does not ignore the difficulties of old age, the sickness, lonliness and discouragement, but her tales present these very present realities in a hopeful and meaningful setting. Reaching out to others, maintaining a sense of humor and balance, once again well done. Just wish the books were longer, but at 90 years old, they probably seem epic. God Bless her.
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Oh......So Funny!,
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This review is from: One More Time: Just for the Fun of It! Notes from Fairacres (Paperback)
One More Time, like the other three books by Effie Wilder, is so funny....a real delight to read. It ends much too soon.
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