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Original Title:	Recessional
ISBN:	0449223450 (ISBN13: 9780449223451)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Florida(United States)

Recessional Paperback | Pages: 540 pages

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Title	:	Recessional
Author	:	James A. Michener
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 540 pages
Published	:	October 30th 1995 by Fawcett Books (first published 1994)
Categories	:	Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Novels

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Set in the Palms, a Florida retirement center, Recessional follows several residents over the course of a year as their individual narratives - humorous, moving, or sometimes triumphant - unfold. Chris Mallory reluctantly relinquishes his driver's license at the age of ninety, but refuses to hang up his dancing shoes. The Palm's five self-appointed elders, all once outstanding in their respective careers, hotly debate current affairs and plot a daring flying adventure; Laura Oliphant, former head of a private school for girls, never stops learning and never stops educating others, especially about the natural wonders of Florida; and Reverend Helen Quade, the Palms's unofficial pastor, finds an unexpected romance. We meet, too, the families of some of the Palms's residents - among them an independent, unconventional young woman who owes her success to the aunt who encouraged her always to follow her own instincts; and the devoted children of one resident who grapple with difficult decisions about their elderly mother's final days. When they are confronted with any important question that affects their closely knit community, the Palms residents band together and offer the new director, Andy Zorn, both their support and their suggestions.

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For those of us who wonder what a retirement facility is, this is a definitive explanation (expose?). This one is set in the Tampa Bay region of Florida, and has three sections: (A) Fully ambulatory (can drive, etc.), in a full apartment, with an option to eat one meal per day in a communal dining room; (B) Assisted living (needs some help); (C) "Health Center" (bedridden/hospice). It focuses on a new director, who is a very likable doctor from Illinois but cannot practice in Florida. Included

James Michener outdid himself this time. Unlike some of his epic length novels, which I have difficulty finishing because of time constraints, this one is more managable at about 500 pgs. The story is very captivating and the characters have a broad range of qualities that make them very believable. This is a must read.

I haven't visited with Michener for a while and realized how much I missed his writing. This is a very solid effort about a Florida Retiremen/Health care facility, the people associated with it, and the complex medical and policy issues at the time of its writing in the early 90's.

This is the first Michener book I've ever read, and I really liked it. Reading about the day-to-day life and workings of an assisted living facility was very interesting. I will definitely read other Michener books in the future based on how much I liked this one.

Excellent passage of lifeLife of people as they near the end of their days with joy sadness and wisdom. True portrayal of the prejudice and issues of aging with dignity.

As someone who works in a retirement community very similar to the Palms, I fell in love with this work!Michener was tedious in his research. He definitely nailed down the innerworkings of an independent living retirement community in terms of finance, medicine, and common complaints (especially the dining and parking)!I notice that some movies or books that focus on seniors sometimes overemphasize the memories of the character, the things that they did when they were young, over the person they

I read this book back in the mid-nineties and was surprised when it was published because my favorite author at that time was nearing ninety and living in a Tampa area nursing home. I recall much of this because I was living very close to this location on the causeway between Tampa and Clearwater. This was not his last publication, but it was, appropriately his last novel. This epic also was not Michener's most entertaining effort, but it was insightful and thoughtful and gave a realistic look