{"product_id":"at-close-of-day-karel-schoeman-9781485309260","title":"At Close of Day: Reflections","description":"\u003ci\u003eAt Close of Day\u003c\/i\u003e is the author's thoughts and meditations about old-age, aging and the end of a life, together with memories of a general nature to give a stirring depiction of the author's life of almost eighty years. The series of autobiographical books that started with 'n Duitser aan die Kaap, Merksteen and Die laaste Afrikaanse boek is concluded with this work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is a highly personal book about old-age, the process of writing and self-determination with commentary about aging and being old in a modern society, and was updated for the last time on 26 April 2017, a few days before his death. He gives practical hints and information about the possible and probable end of his life. The element of farewell and acceptance are obvious throughout the text. He realizes that old age becomes the main theme of his thoughts and his daily life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe references and quotations are poignant and speak of someone who made his reading world his living word. In the end he explains his liberating decision about his planned suicide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karel Schoeman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1485309263\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781485309260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Protea Boekhuis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.30w x 0.60d","brand":"Karel Schoeman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44245273641215,"sku":"9781485309260","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ffe6a3b6-f368-44c0-b089-c6064507182a.jpg?v=1693927101","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/at-close-of-day-karel-schoeman-9781485309260","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}