strong"This distinguished poetessayist. . .describes poignantly the long anxious days. . . .A lyrical candid sensitive spirit pervades this chronicle which ends with Sarton well again rejoicing in the present and putting the past behind her." 8213emPublishers Weeklyemstrong The author chronicles her efforts to regain her health after having suffered a stroke at the age of seventythree describes her selfproclaimed life of solitude and offers keen observations on the natural world surrounding her.