Jun 242019
Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros sharing the first paragraph or two of a book that I’m reading or plan to read soon
Feel free to join in by posting your own FCFPTI and linking below
As We Are Now by May Sarton
I am not mad, only old. I make this statement to give me courage. To give you and idea what I mean by courage, suffice it to say that it has taken two weeks for me to obtain this notebook and a pen. I am in a concentration camp for the old, a place where people dump their parents or relatives exactly as though it were and ash can.
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I think I can relate to that narrator! I’m intrigued.
Me too sometimes!
Sad but compelling reading.
Yes!
Oh my! I would hazard a guess that she is in a nursing home or adult care facility? Seems it will be a melancholy read…
She says it’s a “concentration camp for the old”, but I haven’t found out what exactlly that means. It sure doesn’t sound good to me though.
This is such a beautiful book, but so, so sad!
I plan on starting it soon. I’ll make sure I have some tissues nearby.
Yes, certainly sounds sad. I’m already sorry for her.
Me too Kay!
Glad you got a copy of this one; beautiful writing.
Here’s my pick: https://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2019/06/first-chapter-first-paragraph-tuesday_25.html
I’m looking forward to reading it.
I’ve heard this book it an emotional, hard read, but worth it!
I’ve heard the same thing.
Looks really well written! Love that first line!
It sure caught my attention!
Sounds sad.
Everyone I know that’s read it says it’s very very sad.
It starts off so depressing. I hope there are some happy moments in there too.
I’m not that far into the book but I hope there is a bit of happiness too.
This sounds like a good, but sad book.
Everyone says it’s very sad but that it’s really good too.