by Mary Pipher
First published 2019
Women face ageism, misogyny, and loss as they grow older, yet Mary Pipher reveals that most older women experience deep happiness and gratitude. The author of Reviving Ophelia examines the cultural and developmental challenges women encounter during aging. Pipher draws from her roles as daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, caregiver, clinical psychologist, and cultural anthropologist to explore how women can build resilient responses to these difficulties. She argues that struggles help women develop into the authentic, empathetic, and wise individuals they have always aspired to become. Pipher contends that women who maintain clear thinking and manage emotions skillfully will discover a joyous period of life. She emphasizes that careful planning, proper preparation, good maps, and reliable guides can make the aging journey transcendent.
Genres: psychology, gender-studies, feminism, self-help, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking, wise
Tropes: non-fiction, personal-growth, resilience
Period: 21st-Century
262 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury Publishing