We have all seen old age in action and often it is not a pretty sight. A Positively Final Appearance by Alec GuinnessGuinness is equally reassuring to those of us who wonder what enjoyment can be found in old age. I Remember Nothing by Nora EphronNora Ephron never made it to old age: she died aged 71, from pneumonia brought on by acute myeloid leukaemia. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayHaving nicked his title, the least I can do is nod in admiration at Hemingway’s legendary story of a young boy, an old man and a huge fish. Yet old age has it benefits, as General Sanctuary points out to a fellow spectator at the Old Boys’ cricket match.

Source: The Guardian December 13, 2017 16:22 UTC