Place Called Canterbury : Tales of the New Old Age in America

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Summary

Clendinen has written a deeply moving, often hilarious look at how the oldestAmericans are coping with the reality of living longer.

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Introduction: Canterbury and the New Old Age	p. ix
Good-bye, Mother, Hello	p. 1
The Importance of the Moment	p. 24
A Place Unto Itself	p. 40
A Reason to Be Alive	p. 61
The Cocktail Hour	p. 78
Last Communion	p. 89
The Dining Room Waltz	p. 100
In Case of Fire	p. 114
Going Home	p. 124
The Plumbing Problem	p. 137
Meanwhile, Back in the Tower	p. 152
Looking for a Man	p. 168
Sex and Satisfaction	p. 184
"Laugh, Even If Your Heart Is Breaking"	p. 194
Sleeping with the Sweetso	p. 219
When They Were Children	p. 229
When They Were in Love	p. 244
Body Parts	p. 258
War and Survival	p. 279
I Can't Find My Wife	p. 293
The Best-Laid Plans	p. 303
Miss Osama	p. 326
He Wants Our Ashes	p. 336
Epilogue: Hello, Mother, Good-bye	p. 345
Acknowledgments	p. 367
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