"A veteran writer's ruminations about a key transition point in life that has gotten surprisingly little literary attention: retirement. . . . The quiet testimony of a man whose ongoing writing, editing, reading, gardening, traveling and ceaseless quest for self-knowledge make him much less retired than many people half his age." -Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold's Ghost
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"A veteran writer's ruminations about a key transition point in life that has gotten surprisingly little literary attention: retirement. . . . The quiet testimony of a man whose ongoing writing, editing, reading, gardening, traveling and ceaseless quest for self-knowledge make him much less retired than many people half his age." -Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold's Ghost
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Add this copy of Taking Retirement: a Beginner's Diary to cart. $6.81, very good condition, Sold by Orphans Treasure Box rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Champaign, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Beacon Pr.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Signed by the author, on the half-title page, with the date and a startling inscription to a named individual ("...with great gratitude for saving my life"). Crisp, clean pages; hard cover is somewhat softened at spine ends, and dust jacket shows two faint spots at the lower right front and minor crimping at two corners and at the spine heel, otherwise well-kept. Jacket is now protected in a clear sleeve. 239pp.; Signed by Author.
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New in New dust jacket. 0807072184. Brand new DJ protected by a clear, acid-free mylar cover to preserve the DJ and add luster to magnify its beauty or improve its appearance. Pictured here without the mylar cover for an accurate visual of it's condition.; 8.7 X 5.4 X 1.0 inches; 239 pages.
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