Endnotes: An Intimate Look at the End of Life

by Ruth E. Ray

Book Overview

In the summer of 1996, Ruth Ray, a gerontologist in her forties, befriended an eighty-two-year-old man suffering from Parkinson's. The two remained close until the end of his life, sharing stories and memories while building a deep relationship. Part memoir, part biography, Endnotes explores how people construct meaning through their interactions with others. With grace and wit, Ray situates her friend's past experiences and present relationships...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023114461X
• ISBN13: 9780231144612
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher