Mrs. Washington and Horowitz, Too

by Henry Denker

Book Overview

Feeling ignored by his children and abandoned by his friends, Samuel Horowitz, at the urging of Mrs. Washington, agrees to volunteer at a local hospital. (General Fiction). This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688124666
• ISBN13: 9780688124663
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 333 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

A funny but awakening view on an elder's life

Society seems to have a pre-conceived notion that the elders should simply fade away, after they have served their 'term' through those youthful & agile years. However, just like everyone else, their satisfaction & happiness rely on their sense of completeness (to be depended upon & needed once again) & yes, to be loved. This book takes a look at what the elders (have to)do to cover those long barren hours in their twilight years..often drowning in senile depression should they fail to find something worthy of their time & attention. However, it was presented in a funny way --- what with Mrs. Washington playing an over-aged 'Cupid' to two elder lovey-dovies, & later on becoming a victim of 'granny romance' in the end. Mr. Horowitz' rich blend of characters is just as lovable as well.