Women and Aging: An Anthology by Women

Women and Aging: An Anthology by Women
ISBN-10
0934971005
ISBN-13
9780934971003
Series
Women and Aging
Category
Fiction
Pages
262
Language
English
Published
1986
Publisher
CALYX Books
Authors
Lisa Domitrovich, Debi Berrow

Description

Gathers essays, poetry, fiction, diaries, art, and photographs dealing with the lives of older women

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