Review In Memory Care, Matthew Chronister chronicles the "slow decline" of a grandparent's aging and the trajectory toward the lack of self-sufficiency characteristic of the "assisted living facility." Having worked in such a place, Chronister becomes our guide as we accompany him on Dantesque rounds, encountering residents who, despite all they have lost, struggle to maintain their identity and dignity. Th ...Täielik kirjeldus
Review In Memory Care, Matthew Chronister chronicles the "slow decline" of a grandparent's aging and the trajectory toward the lack of self-sufficiency characteristic of the "assisted living facility." Having worked in such a place, Chronister becomes our guide as we accompany him on Dantesque rounds, encountering residents who, despite all they have lost, struggle to maintain their identity and dignity. These sure-footed and moving poems reveal harsh realities, forcing the reader to reconsider the nature of both memory and care.--Joshua McKinney, author of Small Sillion About the Author Matthew Chronister is from Sacramento, CA where he works with local youth and writes poetry. He is completing a Master's degree in English at California State University, Sacramento, where he also teaches First Year Composition. His work has appeared in Poetry Now, Suisun Valley Review and 8-West Press.