From Homecoming to Twilight: Stories from the Emotional Journey of a Ninety-Year Old Colored Man

by Oscar H. Greene

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[AlmieMeg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it! Brutally honest. There's much to be learned from our seniors in this world. I'm in awe of this 90 year old to have the talent to remember, write and share his experiences.

[James Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thoughtful and deeply human memoir from a man continually finding his way. I connected strongly with Oscar Greene’s honest self-reflection—his willingness to examine his own feelings, acknowledge his missteps, and grow from them.

I met Oscar in the summer of 1980 during a stay in Kennebunk Beach, Maine, and in just one week I gained a firsthand sense of the perspective he brings to these pages. His stories reach beyond his World War II experiences to trace his maturation as a person. He doesn’t address prejudice directly, but its presence is felt in the quiet, understated ways he describes navigating the world as a Black man across several decades.

This book offers an engaging and uplifting journey with a man who never stopped learning, improving himself, or staying active. A thoroughly enjoyable read.