Heilbrun, Carolyn
The Last Gift of Time: Life Beyond Sixty
- ISBN 13:
- 9780345422958
- author:
- Heilbrun, Carolyn
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ballantine Books Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 1.27 x 20.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- Coping with old age
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Carolyn Heilbrun reflects on the unexpected pleasures and insights that brought her to choose each day for now, to live. In this inspirational reflection on aging, she muses on the emotional and intellectual experiences that have enriched her life in her 70s and beyond.
Heilbrun's thoughts range from the joys of solitude and new friendships, to the comfort of a sturdy marriage and the pleasures of sex at an advanced age. Even the challenges of loss and sadness are acknowledged as part of the price of bountiful living.
This moving exploration of aging offers a unique perspective on the gift of life in one's 70s and beyond. A thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the human experience and the complexities of growing older.
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