Grow Old Along with Me : The Best Is Yet to Be (Paperback)

by Sandra Martz (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
"The need to be loved, the importance of family connections, an acceptance of the aging process," are all concerns of the contributors to this new collection by the editor of the Abby-winning When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple. These poems, short fiction and photos by men and women over 50, are written from experience and from the heart. In many cases, they pinpoint for an instant exactly how it feels to be older. In some, the best has already been, as in the devastating "Choices" by Nancy Robertson and "Can Opener" by Dianna Henning, two deceptively simple poems. But the romance of Anne C. Barnhill's story, "Washing Helen's Hair," the surprise of Peter Meinke's "A Woman Like That," and the guts and energy of "Aerodynamic Integrity" by Rose Hamilton-Gottlieb show a wealth of posibilities ahead. Each piece can be enjoyed for itself, but together they speak well for a growing but overlooked population. The many photos throughout show strength, resilience and devotion. Sooner or later, if they're lucky, everyone moves into this stage of life. And, as many of these writers point out, they're still the same inside, only the packaging has changed. Borrowing the title from Robert Browning, quoted at the beginning, may seem a bit cheeky, but in this case it fits. 100,000 first printing; $100,000 ad/promo; 15-city author tour.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
This celebration of aging compliments an earlier compilation and gathers seniors' experiences of growing old. Poems, stories, and pictures explore the place and role of the elderly in modern fast-paced times, reflecting on signs of slowing down and upon retaining faith and hope. -- Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 186 pages
• Publisher: Papier-Mache Press; illustrated edition edition (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0918949866
• ISBN-13: 978-0918949868
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,040,065 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I bought this book for my father and he loved it., May 20, 1999

By A Customer

It's hard to buy for my father but when I read this book I knew he would love it. It was so real. He just turned 50 a couple of years ago and he was so down. I wanted some way to let him know that he was still a very important part of my life. The poems are just fantastic. You can understand them. And they are about real life.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful gift for weddings and annivesaries., April 2, 1999

By A Customer

I bought this book for my parent's anniversary and had to read it myself before I gave it to them. It touched my heart. My favorite story was about an older man who washes his wife's hair and has since they were first married. It was so beautiful that I cried. I also enjoyed the poems and photographs. Some of them reminded me of my grandparents. I always enjoy the books from Papier-Mache.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Grow old along with me the best is yet to be, February 5, 2006

By	Betty Charlton - See all my reviews

I hated this book. I thought it would be pleasant and uplifting poems/stories about growing old and instead the poems/stories were so depressing that I felt crushing despair. I would never recommend this book to anyone of any age.