PRAISE FOR WALKING WITH BETH:
"A delight to read.… Walking with Beth is not a swan song, but in its lively, crystalline prose and acute psychological vision, it’s the unmistakable product of a writer who has spent decades honing her gifts. While it will especially appeal to those navigating or approaching old age, the pleasures it offers—namely, acquainting oneself with two remarkable people as they grapple with some of life’s fundamental challenges—can be relished by any lover of good books.” —The Literary Review of Canada

"Merilyn Simonds’s gentle, lyrical prose is like a whispered invitation into the most intimate of friendships—that between women of one generation and the next. Each remarkable in her own right, these two women fearlessly, yet tenderly, broach the satisfactions, fears, joys and even humour of aging. A wonderful contemplation." —Michelle Good, author of Five Little Indians

“Walking with Beth is a treasure chest of a book—the pages brim with glittering details, memories, and contemplations about the bond between two extraordinary ‘soul-friends.’ Simonds explores aging, connection, and the power of family and community with a poetic grace that is unparalleled in this moving meditation on a friendship between two remarkable and unforgettable women.” —Suzette Mayr, Giller Prize–winning author of The Sleeping Car Porter

“[Merilyn’s] writing is exquisite. Writers and oral storytellers alike will relate to her description of the human need for narrative.” —Alberta Views

“The book shares rarely told stories of older women's lives, and offers valuable insights on how to sustain a long and meaningful life.” —CBC Books, “13 Books to Make You Feel Hopeful”