Christopher Matthews is the author of
The Old Man and the Knee: How to Be a Golden Oldie. One of his ten top books about growing old, as shared at the
Guardian:
Nothing to Be Frightened Of by Julian Barnes
Reading this book is like going on a long walk with a friend who is as erudite and serious as he is entertaining. Barnes is at his most contemplative as he takes us through his family and childhood and into arguments about the existence of God (“I don’t believe in God, but I miss Him”) and startling exchanges with his philosopher brother. But what preoccupies him most is death and the fear of death – his, mainly. What will it be like when it comes? A good one, or one filled with pain and regret?
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