Old Lady Number 31
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- First published
- 1909
- Pages
- 96
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An auction leaves Angeline and Abraham with just one hundred dollars and two cents, too little to pay for places in two separate homes for older people. After forty years together, the couple must reckon with poverty, failing health and a pride that makes accepting help painful. Set in Long Island, Louise Forsslund's 1909 novel begins with a final meal among household possessions that have already been sold.
The Old Ladies' Home brings Abraham into a community where attentive care starts to feel like interference. His complaints, Angeline's anxiety and the competing remedies offered by the women give the story a domestic humor rooted in ordinary frustrations. Dialogue in regional speech carries both affection and irritation. Readers interested in fiction about aging will find a close view of marriage, dependence and the difficult balance between being looked after and retaining a sense of usefulness.
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Book facts
- Author
- Louise Forsslund
- First published
- 1909
- Reading time
- About 2 hours
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Genre
- American Classics
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- PDF, EPUB, Read online