Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-193) and index.
Summary:
"Since 1900, the average life expectancy in the developed world has almost doubled, from 45 to 80. Pritchett is one of five great writers--along with Stanley Kunitz, Doris Lessing, Mavis Gallant and Russell Baker--whose novels, short stories, poems and essays about old age, written in old age, are examined in this book"-- Provided by publisher.
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