Gifts of Age A Book of Days Author:Charlotte Painter, Pamela Valois This is a beautiful (and successful) effort by photographer Valois and writer Painter to praise, through portrait and vignette, the lives of a group of older women, some well known, some not. Eloquently presented is the concept that "old" age for these women has not by any means brought an abandonment of vitality, commitment, and sense of purpos... more »e. Indeed, for many, an intensification and expansion of these attributes has occurred. Although these are particular women, they are clearly representative of the strength of the human will to "survive," with integrity, for the duration of one's life span. Visually attractive in format and content, stimulating of thought, this book should be savored. Highly recommended to a broad audience. Suzanne W. Wood, SUNY Agricultural & Technical Coll. Lib., Alfred Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"Visually attractive in format and content, stimulating of thought,this book should be savored." Hardcover. Beautiful b/w photos throughout.
Heavy bond pages with photos or essays of 32 remarkable, mature women, facing page with dates for notations. Profusely illustrated throughout.« less