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A Piano for Mrs. Cimino Hardcover – January 1, 1980

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Pretence-Hall
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January 1, 1980
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0136754058
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978-0136754053
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pretence-Hall; First Edition (January 1, 1980)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0136754058
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0136754053
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.35 pounds

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Danial

Excellent Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 10, 2021

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The book was an old favorite and I wanted to gift a copy to a friend. I was glad to get the book.

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This is a wonderful story of a woman caught in the grief of ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 21, 2014

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This is a wonderful story of a woman caught in the grief of losing her husband, confused by medication provided to dull her senses. Her family was unable to cope with this second tragedy. Placing her in a nursing home she nearly lost her way. Intervention by a caring worker helps her slowly pull herself out of depression. The story has a happy ending after a long struggle. This was made into a tv movie which should be viewed by everyone with elderly parents before the decision is made to place them into an institution. The main character was performed by Bette Davis, a strong woman in a strong story.

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wolfeye

Great book, way ahead of the game

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 14, 2011

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"A Piano for Mrs. Cimino" is a fascinating book. Author Robert Oliphant tackles dementia (in 1980!) giving an early-on description of Alzheimer's before we really knew what it was. "A Piano" will broaden your perspective on this horrible disease. Incidentally, I purchased this long-ago printed book through Amazon and received it within a couple days.

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Good Book About an Unusual Subject

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 11, 2003

Not many books published with an elderly woman as the main character. Mrs. Cimino, because of unusual stress, has become confused. A hearing is held, a guardian appointed, her assets placed under control of a bank, and she is sent to a nursing home. Thanks to her granddaughter, she is moved to a home that helps her recover. The bank has sold her home and possessions with no interference from her two sons, so she moves to an apartment hotel. But she must, with difficulty, sue for a larger allowance from her own money and to regain some control over her own assets. Once placed under guardianship, few recover control of their own lives. Even Mrs. Cimino, who is quite well off financially, does not get all she asks. And she is warned by her attorney that the bank might ship her to another nursing home to avoid losing control of her money. An absorbing story with characters who seem real. After reading it, one doesn't have to wonder what happens to less wealthy people in the same situation.

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A young man's fight to retain his ideals in a corrupt world.

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This is a moving, powerful novel about an idealist's search for meaning in a callous, corrupt society. The characters are multi-faceted -- not all good, or all bad, just achingly human. Klasne is a lyrical, talented writer. I was deeply touched by this book.

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