Women of a Certain Age

Name: Women of a Certain Age
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925591149
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Life stories from women of all backgrounds about age

By Jodie Moffat and Maria Scoda and Susan Laura Sullivan

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Women of a Certain Age showcases the diverse experiences of women navigating the complexities of life as they age. The book blends science, personal journeys, and nature, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by women at various stages of their lives. Through a collection of essays and stories, it provides an engaging exploration of the themes of resilience, identity, and transformation.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intersections of science and the personal experiences of women navigating later stages of life. It delves into the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women, blending personal anecdotes with scientific insights that offer both depth and relatability.

Anne Aly, Liz Byrski, Sarah Drummond, Mehreen Faruqi, Goldie Goldbloom, Krissy Kneen, Jeanine Leane, Brigid Lowry and Pat Mamanyjun Torres are among fifteen voices recounting what it is like to be a woman on the other side of 40. These are stories of identity and survival, and a celebration of getting older and wiser, and becoming more certain of who you are and where you want to be.

Anne Aly, Liz Byrski, Sarah Drummond, Mehreen Faruqi, Goldie Goldbloom, Krissy Kneen, Jeanine Leane, Brigid Lowry and Pat Torres are among fifteen voices recounting what it is like to be a woman on the other side of 40.

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These are stories of identity and survival, and a celebration of getting older and wiser, and becoming more certain of who you are and where you want to be.

Anne Aly, Liz Byrski, Sarah Drummond, Mehreen Faruqi, Goldie Goldbloom, Krissy Kneen, Jeanine Leane, Brigid Lowry, and Pat Mamanyjun Torres are among 15 voices recounting what it is like to be a woman on the other side of 40.

Women of a Certain Age offers a collection of deeply personal narratives that explore the unique experiences and perspectives gained through life's journey beyond forty.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925591149

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 207.0mm

Weight: 186g

Pages: 208

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Education & Reference Jodie Moffat Maria Scoda Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature Susan Laura Sullivan

About the Author

Jodie Moffat commenced her law degree the year she turned 40 and graduated as a Juris Doctor at the age of 44. Her paper 'Arranging Deckchairs on the Titanic' won the Morella Calder Memorial Prize in 2010, and was published in the Australian and New Zealand Maritime Law Journal that year. She ran as the Greens Party lower house candidate in her hometown of Mandurah in the 2017 state election. Maria Scoda is an experienced clinical and consultant psychologist who works in private practice in the Sydney CBD. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Australian National University in 2002. She is regularly contacted by the media for professional commentary and opinion on psychological issues, such as relationships, anxiety and depression. Susan Laura Sullivan writes fiction, essays and poetry. Her work has been published in Westerly- New Creative, Plumwood Journal, and The Font- A Literary Journal for Language Teachers, among others. She was shortlisted for the T.A.G. Hungerford Award in 2012, and currently lives in Japan, where she teaches English.