Old Friends Audiobook (Unabridged)

" What would you label Tracy Kidder's books. Non-fiction ? No, too much dialogue....Here, for example we hear the conversation about end-of-life alternatives between doctor and diabetic patient. Call it fiction ? Again, impossible, Kidder is a Rembrandt of realism. Like Home, this is a how-to book or a how-it-was for being old and still living rather than "waiting for death". Endorsement on back cover of Strength in What Remains calls him the master of "narrative non-fiction". Close enough. "

" On one hand, bittersweet story of two men who become roomates and, eventually, friends, at a retirement home. On the other hand, an indictment of the way we treat the elderly in the U.S. Highly recommended, along with his other books. "

" I like Tracy Kidder's works. This was a tender story about two men rooming together at a nursing home in western Mass. Sweet, poignant, and a little tough to read at times. "

" Though I never thought I'd like a book about a nursing home, this one is a keeper! I loved getting to know the characters and cheered them on through their various obstacles. Though parts did indeed produce tears,there is nothing melodramatic or sappy about the writing - just a glimpse into real lives in a real place. "

" Excellent insight into life in a nursing home. "

" Kidder did not know what his story was going to be about when he decided to write about a MA based nursing home. What he found was a strong and compelling relationship between two men. This book's strength is Kidder's ability to write about people. There are many interconnecting stories being told about the residents and staff of this nursing home and Kidder does a great job of bringing it all together in an entertaining way. "

" This is my favorite Kidder book. He spend a year in a nursing home. Some of the characters have lived with me ever since. The judge and his roommate and how their relationship develops is unforgettable. "

" An interesting book. I don't think it's one of his best, yet it is a fascinating look at a senior living institution where some of us just may live our last years. "

" Tracy Kidder is amazing. "

" I love Tracy Kidder's ethnographic style. He does this topic, nursing homes, justice. "

" This description of the lives of nursing home residents is supposed to be insightful into the lives of older people. I thought it was shallow and "popcorn" "

" A beautiful book about a horrible place - a nursing home - and a friendship that is made there. "

" I read this a long time ago, I might have to re-read it now that Mom went to a senior citizen facility and see if my opinion changes. "

" The human spirit is strong, but old folks homes blow. "

" An interesting view of life inside a nursing home. I liked it, but not as much as some of his other books. "

" wonderful insight into growing old in a nursing home. great characters. great writer. "

" i liked this book, but it's a little depressing, and could've used a little more information and less stories..... "

" This was okay. Wouldn't read it again, nor would I recommend it particularly, but it's a touching story of two elderly men and their friends at a retirement home. Kidder writes beautifully, although the book moves slowly. "

" Kidder spends time in a New England nursing home with two men who are roommates. An unusually insightful look at the lives of the elderly in an institutional setting. "

" For anyone whose had a loved one in an institution. "

" Very sweet story of life and growth in a Nursing home. I bought a mazusa in memory. "

" Bittersweet, touching read about loss, aging, humor and friendships in a group of nursing home residents. "

" Documentary read of life at the end of the line, the culture and community of a particularly lively nursing home, and what it might feel like to be contemplating death. (Contemp lit; 300+ pages) "

" Classic Kidder – moving, funny, and poignant in all the right places. "

" It was alright, but I think to really enjoy it you have to be older. Older than I am anyway. "

" i liked this book, but it's a little depressing, and could've used a little more information and less stories..... "

" Excellent insight into life in a nursing home. "

" wonderful insight into growing old in a nursing home. great characters. great writer. "

" I like Tracy Kidder's works. This was a tender story about two men rooming together at a nursing home in western Mass. Sweet, poignant, and a little tough to read at times. "

" Documentary read of life at the end of the line, the culture and community of a particularly lively nursing home, and what it might feel like to be contemplating death. (Contemp lit; 300+ pages) "

" This description of the lives of nursing home residents is supposed to be insightful into the lives of older people. I thought it was shallow and "popcorn" "

" Very sweet story of life and growth in a Nursing home. I bought a mazusa in memory. "

" The human spirit is strong, but old folks homes blow. "

" I read this a long time ago, I might have to re-read it now that Mom went to a senior citizen facility and see if my opinion changes. "