Segal, Lore

An unforgettable short story collection, with witty and poignant insights and a deeply relatable depiction of women approaching older age with wit and forthrightness.

No one tells a story better than the 85-year-old Segal. With a few carefully chosen words, she is able to create a real person and in this novel at least 20 fully fleshed-out characters. Each one is unique, and their end-of-life scenarios will resonate with anyone who has dealt with aging parents or is in the post-65-year-old demographic.