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Shelf Life of Ashes : A Memoir by Hollis Giammatteo (2016, Trade Paperback)

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Shelf Life of Ashes : A Memoir, Paperback by Giammatteo, Hollis, ISBN 1631520474, ISBN-13 9781631520471, Brand New, Free shipping in the US When Hollis Giammatteo sought a job working with the elderly, she did so with the intention of finding models of healthy aging. And she failed. In The Shelf Life of Ashes, Giammatteo chronicles her experiences with her wards, as well as the trip she embarks upon when her mother, who is convinced she is dying, entreats her to come “home.” Trips back, traumas triggered, identity in crisis, equanimity gained—this quasi-comic, concentrated journey engages the reader in the process of naming and facing the tasks involved in growing old, while asking a simple but weighted question: Can aging be done well?

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PublisherShe Writes Press

ISBN-101631520474

ISBN-139781631520471

eBay Product ID (ePID)216979111

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Book TitleShelf Life of Ashes : a Memoir

Number of Pages270 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicLife Stages / Later Years, Personal Memoirs, Aging

Publication Year2016

GenreFamily & Relationships, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorHollis Giammatteo

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Reviews"Wit and wisdom are the accompanying guides in Hollis Giammatteo's well-written and fully engaging memoir about aging and death. Richly spiritual yet solidly grounded, the author guides us through her quirky and humorous vignettes of self-discovery. As we travel together we find ourselves maturing along with the author into these perennial truths. This book is highly recommended for anyone seeking deeper understanding of our basic human condition." -Rodney Smith, Buddhist teacher and author of Lessons from the Dying and Awakening: A Paradigm Shift of the Heart "Hollis Giammetteo has assembled a multi-dimensional memoir about aging that encompasses her professional work with the elderly, her Buddhist spiritual practice, her own confrontation with life-threatening illness, as well as her own dying mother. On the way she introduces us to many memorable characters and situations, bringing to vivid life all the complexities, challenges, and gifts of growing old. Readers who are themselves aging, or are caring for someone who is, will discover many inspiring lessons." -Lewis Richmond, author of Aging as a Spiritual Practice "Hollis Giammatteo invites the reader to leap into the reservoir of the heart with both profound insight and engaging humor. The Shelf Life of Ashes is a journey into identity, family, aging, and death with an infusion of Buddhist compassion. A searing and unforgettable memoir." -Diana Y. Paul, author of Things Unsaid: A Novel, "Wit and wisdom are the accompanying guides in Hollis Giammatteo's well-written and fully engaging memoir about aging and death. Richly spiritual yet solidly grounded, the author guides us through her quirky and humorous vignettes of self-discovery. As we travel together we find ourselves maturing along with the author into these perennial truths. This book is highly recommended for anyone seeking deeper understanding of our basic human condition." -Rodney Smith, Buddhist teacher and author of Lessons from the Dying and Awakening: A Paradigm Shift of the Heart "Hollis Giammetteo has assembled a multi-dimensional memoir about aging that encompasses her professional work with the elderly, her Buddhist spiritual practice, her own confrontation with life-threatening illness, as well as her own dying mother. On the way she introduces us to many memorable characters and situations, bringing to vivid life all the complexities, challenges, and gifts of growing old. Readers who are themselves aging, or are caring for someone who is, will discover many inspiring lessons." -Lewis Richmond, author of Aging as a Spiritual Practice, "Wit and wisdom are the accompanying guides in Hollis Giammatteo's well-written and fully engaging memoir about aging and death. Richly spiritual yet solidly grounded, the author guides us through her quirky and humorous vignettes of self-discovery. As we travel together we find ourselves maturing along with the author into these perennial truths. This book is highly recommended for anyone seeking deeper understanding of our basic human condition." -Rodney Smith, Buddhist teacher and author of Lessons from the Dying and Awakening: A Paradigm Shift of the Heart

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SynopsisConfronted by an importuning mother 3,000 miles away who thinks her end is nigh--and feeling ambushed by her impending middle age--Hollis Giammatteo determines to find The Map of Aging Well, a decision that leads her on an often-comic journey., When Hollis Giammatteo sought a job working with the elderly, she did so with the intention of finding models of healthy aging. And she failed. In The Shelf Life of Ashes, Giammatteo chronicles her experiences with her wards, as well as the trip she embarks upon when her mother, who is convinced she is dying, entreats her to come "home." Trips back, traumas triggered, identity in crisis, equanimity gained--this quasi-comic, concentrated journey engages the reader in the process of naming and facing the tasks involved in growing old, while asking a simple but weighted question: Can aging be done well?, Confronted by an importuning mother 3,000 miles away who thinks her end is nigh-and feeling ambushed by her impending middle age-Hollis Giammatteo determines to find The Map of Aging Well, a decision that leads her on an often-comic journey.