Happy old me : how to live a long life, and really enjoy it / Hunter Davies.
By: Davies, Hunter.
Publisher: Leicester : Thorpe, Charnwood, 2020Edition: Large print edition.Description: 348 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781444844504; 1444844504.Subject(s): Davies, Hunter, 1936- | Old age -- Anecdotes | Journalists -- Great Britain -- BiographyGenre/Form: Autobiographies. | Large type books.DDC classification: 070.092 Online resources: Click here to access online Summary: On 8 February 2016, Margaret Forster lost her life to cancer of the spine. For her husband, Hunter Davies, the days that followed were carried out on autopilot: arrangements to be made, family and friends to be contacted. But how do you cope after you have lost your loved one? As Hunter discovers what it means to be alone again after fifty-five years of marriage, he shares the wisdom and lessons he has learnt along the way. Charting his emotional journey, as well as the often ignored practical implications of becoming widowed, Hunter discovers that, ultimately, while bricks and mortar may change, the memories will always remain. Part memoir, part self-help, HAPPY OLD ME is the account of one year in Hunter Davies' life, navigating bereavement and finding hope in the future.| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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| Adult book | Chester Lane Library Large Print | 828.9209 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38055013147475 |
On 8 February 2016, Margaret Forster lost her life to cancer of the spine. For her husband, Hunter Davies, the days that followed were carried out on autopilot: arrangements to be made, family and friends to be contacted. But how do you cope after you have lost your loved one? As Hunter discovers what it means to be alone again after fifty-five years of marriage, he shares the wisdom and lessons he has learnt along the way. Charting his emotional journey, as well as the often ignored practical implications of becoming widowed, Hunter discovers that, ultimately, while bricks and mortar may change, the memories will always remain. Part memoir, part self-help, HAPPY OLD ME is the account of one year in Hunter Davies' life, navigating bereavement and finding hope in the future.
Adult.