The Granny Who Stands on Her Head
Reflections on growing older
by Ann Richardson
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Pub Date Nov 03 2021 | Archive Date Dec 11 2021
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Description
“Somewhere in the middle of my seventies, I realised that I liked being old.”
So begins this set of engaging stories and thoughts on growing older by someone with a vast range of life experience to share.
Part memoir and part reflection on the joys and challenges of modern life, this book explores the nature of old age and how it compares to what came before. The author argues that being older does not have to be feared. Even better, it can be fun.
This kaleidoscopic book offers a refreshing – and often funny – look at a wide range of issues, Including the personal awkwardness of a loss of memory, a new take on the nature of ambition, and sex at the age of 90. It challenges head on many of the prevalent myths and taboos surrounding old age.
You may never look at old age in the same way again
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9798760833464 |
| PRICE | $6.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Julie G, Reviewer
Considering the title, I was expecting a more humorous book, but it was more a basic memoir of the author.
Still an interesting book
Thank you netgalley
Reviewer 890018
I really liked this book because I always love memoirs. I would recommend this to a lot of people who think they’re getting old too fast.
Jean M, Reviewer
Would you like to be a granny who can stand on her head? Do you know any grannies who can do this? “The Granny Who Stands on Her Head” by Ann Richardson is a refreshing look at what it’s like to be old. (And by “old”, I.believe we’ve bumped that up to age 75 and over.) Part memoir, and part social commentary, and all enjoyable, this book is a positive ode to getting older. As the author reflects at the beginning of the book, “I like being old, in good health, and extremely lucky,” Yep, I second the motion!
In a positive, earnest and friendly way, the author looks at the various pluses and minuses of old age. Grandchildren and good friends are a pleasure. Remembering things and stumbling around are not so good. If you are “old” you will smile and shake your head as your read. If you are younger, maybe this book will help you understand the “wrinklies” you know,
The author has written professionally for a long time (well, she’s old after all.) Readers will find that this is a very well-written book and is both interesting and heart-warming. Author Richardson looks at many aspects of growing older that I hadn’t considered. The author has also lived most of her adult life in England, so that’s fun to read about, too. This would be a great book for a book club or to give as a gift. Highly recommend. Thanks to Net Galley and BooksGo Social for a digital review copy. This is my honest review.
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