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Wrinkled rebels / Laura Katz Olson.

Summary:

"Now 80 years old, retirement and advanced age have dissipated the spirit of six college radicals of the 1960s, who jointly had participated in civil rights campaigns and anti-war protests. Having engaged in only periodic communication over the decades, they suddenly receive an invitation to reunite for an extended weekend. Struggling with whether to go, each of them has divergent qualms and expectations for the proposed gathering. During their three days together, they confront their inner demons, each other, and their future. Does Rebecca, the prime mover of the event, find solace after losing her wife and career? Can Malaika regain her sense of self after stepping down from her successful law practice? Mourning the loss of her youthful athletic prowess and attractiveness, what happens when Deanna faces her old friends? Struggling with two divorces and a failing marriage, can Russell attain peace of mind? How will Max, an expat living in Canada, manage with his incipient dementia? Will the demoralized Keith recover his idealism? WRINKLED REBELS is a story of how six people achieve meaningful lives through the struggle for social justic. It is also a tale of love, the bonds of friendship, and growing old positively."--Back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9783988320759
  • ISBN: 3988320757
  • Physical Description: 303 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: [Athens, Greece] : Vine Leaves Press, 2024

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
PART I: The invitation: December 2024 -- PART II: A small circle of friends: City College of New York, 1963 to 1967 -- PART III: Finding their way: Summer 1967 to Spring 1971 -- PART IV: Should I go?: June 2025 -- PART V: The reunion: June 2025 -- Acknowlegements.
Subject: Political activists > Fiction.
Aging > Fiction.
Reunions > Fiction.

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