Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old: A Highly Judgmental, Unapologetically Honest Accounting of All the Things Our Elders Are Doing Wrong
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- Synopsis
- For fans of David Sedaris and Nora Ephron, here is a humorous, irreverent, and poignant look at the gifts, stereotypes, and inevitable challenges of aging, based on the wildly popular New York Times essay from award-winning journalist Steven Petrow. Soon after his 50th birthday, Steven Petrow began assembling a list of &“things I won&’t do when I get old&”—mostly a catalog of all the things he thought his then 70-something year old parents were doing wrong. That list, which included &“You won&’t have to shout at me that I&’m deaf,&” and &“I won&’t blame the family dog for my incontinence,&” became the basis of this rousing collection of do&’s and don&’ts, wills and won&’ts that is equal parts hilarious, honest, and practical. The fact is, we don&’t want to age the way previous generations did. &“Old people&” hoard. They bore relatives—and strangers—with tales of their aches and pains. They insist on driving long after they&’ve become a danger to others (and themselves). They eat dinner at 4pm. They swear they don&’t need a cane or walker (and guess what happens next). They never, ever apologize. But there is another way . . . In Stupid Things I Won&’t Do When I Get Old, Petrow candidly addresses the fears, frustrations, and stereotypes that accompany aging. He offers a blueprint for the new old age, and an understanding that aging and illness are not the same. As he writes, &“I meant the list to serve as a pointed reminder—to me—to make different choices when I eventually cross the threshold to &‘old.&’&” Getting older is a privilege. This essential guide reveals how to do it with grace, wisdom, humor, and hope. And without hoarding.
- Copyright:
- 2021
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780806541020
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780806541006
- Publisher:
- Citadel Press Incorporated, US
- Date of Addition:
- 09/16/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Steven Petrow
- Adult content:
- Yes
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Self-Help, Humor
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.