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The Art of Growing Old: Aging with Grace Hardcover – Large Print, August 8, 2012
by Marie de Hennezel (Author)
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How should we accept growing old? It?s an inevitable progression, and yet in Western society the very subject is often taboo and shrouded in anxiety and shame. In this timely and essential book internationally renowned psychologist and bestselling author Marie de Hennezel offers a fresh perspective, confronting the inevitable grief we experience at the loss of our youth and showing why we should look forward to embracing everything aging has to offer.
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August 8, 2012
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5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches
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Publisher : Thorndike Press; Large Print edition (August 8, 2012)
Language : English
Hardcover : 255 pages
ISBN-10 : 1410449025
ISBN-13 : 978-1410449023
Item Weight : 15.7 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inchesBest Sellers Rank: #1,009,703 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)#2,623 in Aging (Books)Customer Reviews:
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Beatriz
5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Gem!Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2013
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This is a great book, and it should be a must read for all baby boomers. It should also be a best seller and the only thing that's preventing it from becoming one is the price. I purchased it for 14.99 or something like that, and that was steep for a kindle book. I see now that it went down and I'm sure she'll sell a lot more. That said, this book is written with keen intelligence, a great heart and a lot of compassion for the difficult transition people of my generation are experiencing right now. The loss of one's youth is a bitter pill to swallow and she explores this in detail in this marvelous book. As we have to bravely confront the loneliness and terrors of old age, we need all the help we can get. Her book provides that and more, always stressing that it isn't all bad, that they are many rainbows, meadows and rays of sunshine ahead of us yet, and that the exquisite sensitivity we develop with age can also help us live out the time we have left on this earth more intensely and richly. The "fecundity" of our mind as she calls it, is a rich tapestry we've accumulated during our lifetimes, and the key is to accept the final journey with all its aches, pains, and infirmities. It's a process and it will take time, but if we look back with gratitude rather than bitterness over what we've become, we'll end our lives peacefully, perhaps even joyfully. I couldn't recommend this book enough. Her book has helped me personally and I'm very thankful I have it with me to read and reread whenever I need it.
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C D
4.0 out of 5 stars Just as the title reads. Informative.Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019
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Informative read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delivered as promised.Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2020
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Condition was as stated.
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robert eckelkamp
5.0 out of 5 stars Best advice ever.Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2018
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Written very well. Great read. No BS or filler pages.Use this book and read it as many times as it is needed for your situation. If you can only afford one book....buy this one.
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nancy a.
3.0 out of 5 stars Not for everyone...Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2012
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I found this book to be a bit much for the ordinary person seeking encouragement in the process of aging. It appears
to be more likely to be read by professionals seeking to encourage clients.
First half is filled with the down side of aging, it gets better toward the end but still seems more for the professional.
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michigoose
4.0 out of 5 stars Positive View of Old AgeReviewed in the United States on April 6, 2013
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This book thoroughly discusses the various aspects of aging and how to make the later years into something positive. I gained a better understanding of this stage of life.
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S. Fox
5.0 out of 5 stars aging gracefully...Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2013
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Can I really do that? I've embraced much of the teachings in the book, and found I had already been doing things the right way all along. So this book helped to encourage me on my way.
I find I smile a lot more, now that I am "old"..
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Karen Haugen
4.0 out of 5 stars The Art of Growing OldReviewed in the United States on January 17, 2013
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Written sort of like a thesis, but lots of information that makes you think. I am almost 60 and am hoping I can grow old gracefully and with joy.
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Sam Shingleton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2014
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I really appreciated reading this book. Much of it is the thoughts of the author regarding her own aging as well as writing the book. I have read two other books by the author which I found excellent.
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JenC
3.0 out of 5 stars As describedReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2019
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Leslie redman
5.0 out of 5 stars great book, informative and helpfulReviewed in Canada on January 4, 2014
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An excellent, informative book written in a warm and caring style. Deals with the fears many of us have and then talks about the proactive things you can do and provides wonderful examples. Makes you want to move to France, though
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