Let Evening Come - Hardcover

Morrison, Mary C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385490860 ISBN 13: 9780385490863

Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1998

Synopsis

In this daring yet gently written reflection on aging, eighty-seven-year-old Mary C. Morrison considers the sources of strength and dignity that truly allow people to grow old gracefully, and to retain a joy for life.
Morrison writes about the process of aging with humor and sensitivity. She does not ignore the difficulties that old age brings, but instead emphasizes the benefits of peace, balance, and perspective that come with it. She shows how the gradual movement away from the center of work, family, and community can be a blessing in disguise and how one can feel renewed, instead of made powerless, by old age.
Inspired by the Quaker view of life, Let Evening Come helps the reader recognize that although aging requires great courage, the source for that gallantry is found in the human spirit. Perfect as a gift to oneself or others, this enlightening and inspirational book chronicles the observations of a fascinating woman who has lived a full life and has learned how to enjoy old age.

About this title

Book Description

A beautifully written, moving and insightful reflection on ageing

About the Author

Mary C. Morrison was born in New Hampshire and raised in Virginia, Maryland and Florida. A graduate of Smith College, she described herself as 'a compulsive writer from the age of seven'. At age 70, she learned Greek so she could interpret the New Testament herself. She began to write Let Evening Come after an Episcopal priest asked her to give a talk on ageing. Mary Morrison died in 2003. She is survived by three children, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0385490860
• ISBN 13: 9780385490863
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 144