Autobiography of an Elderly Woman

The work is not what the title says it is, since the author was in her 30s when it appeared almost a full century ago. The author put herself in her widowed mother's place, and in "1st person" described her relationships with family, children and granchildren, and friends. The early 20th century style is a bit stilted, but the book contains some excellent observations and insights. The columnist, David Brooks, praised it very highly, for that, and for the verisimilitude the author brings off so well. His review promted me to purchase it, and I strongly agree with him.

I appreciate the insight I gain from the author's perspective on growing old. As a single woman with an aging parents, the book helped me better understand them. Hopefully, the perspectives from the book help me becoming better parents when the time comes.