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The Home Stretch: A Father, a Son, and All the Things They Never Talk about by George K. Ilsley
bookalong's review
4.0
"Dad occupies a hazy zone, an in-between state. He is post-adult entering his second childhood, and neither competent nor incompetent. We try to help, and he pushes us back every step of the way. Everything we try to do, he makes harder."
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Thoughts~
This memoir really resonated with me in a lot of ways. Having been through the decline and loss of both my grandfather's, one quite recently, I felt Ilsleys struggles. As they got into their 90's my grandfather's started to show different sides of themselves that I hadn't seen before and made caring for them difficult. Its heartbreaking and frustrating to watch our loved ones grow old and not accept the realities of old age or the help we try to give to the point that they end up hurting themselves.
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With cander and humour Ilsley writes of caring for his elderly father as he declines into old age and their complex relationship. Now in his 90's his father is particularly unaccepting of the aging process that is upon him. A very independent and unconventional man. Ilsley discovers more about his father's life and in the process unearths certain personal hard truths and family secrets as well.
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Anyone who has cared for an elderly loved one will find a likeness here. It also made me want to read more father-son relationship narratives. I definitely reccomend this, especially if your into memoirs.
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Thank You to the publisher for sending me this book opinions are my own.
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For more of my book content check out instagram.com/bookalong
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Thoughts~
This memoir really resonated with me in a lot of ways. Having been through the decline and loss of both my grandfather's, one quite recently, I felt Ilsleys struggles. As they got into their 90's my grandfather's started to show different sides of themselves that I hadn't seen before and made caring for them difficult. Its heartbreaking and frustrating to watch our loved ones grow old and not accept the realities of old age or the help we try to give to the point that they end up hurting themselves.
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With cander and humour Ilsley writes of caring for his elderly father as he declines into old age and their complex relationship. Now in his 90's his father is particularly unaccepting of the aging process that is upon him. A very independent and unconventional man. Ilsley discovers more about his father's life and in the process unearths certain personal hard truths and family secrets as well.
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Anyone who has cared for an elderly loved one will find a likeness here. It also made me want to read more father-son relationship narratives. I definitely reccomend this, especially if your into memoirs.
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Thank You to the publisher for sending me this book opinions are my own.
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For more of my book content check out instagram.com/bookalong
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