Old Age (a Beginner's Guide)

By (author) Kinsley Michael
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

''A witty, elegant and unsentimental meditation on the business of getting old'' THE TIMES

The notorious baby boomers are approaching the end and starting to plan their final moves in the game of life.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

''A witty, elegant and unsentimental meditation on the business of getting old'' THE TIMES

The notorious baby boomers are approaching the end and starting to plan their final moves in the game of life. ‘What was that all about?’ they’re asking. ‘Was it about acquiring things or changing the world? Was it about keeping all your marbles? Or is the only thing that counts after you’re gone the reputation you leave behind?’ In Old Age: a beginner’s guide, Michael Kinsley answers the questions we are all forced to confront sooner or later.

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Witty, bracing, thought-provoking
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Superb…a generational cri de coeur
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Wickedly funny, especially poignant
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If it’s possible for a book about illness and death to be delightful, this one fits the bill
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Kinsley brings wisdom and artfully suppressed anger, wistful humour, well-pitched prose and the bite of the thinker against the pretenses of the world
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If aging is an opponent, I can''t think of anyone better suited to take it on than Michael Kinsley
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Irreverent, wise and laugh-out-loud funny about living long enough for your organs to start to betray you
Biographical note

Michael Kinsley is a columnist at Vanity Fair, a contributor to the New Yorker, the founder of Slate and the ex (American) editor of the Economist.

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www.michaelkinsley.com

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Vanity Fair columnist Michael Kinsley''s smart, funny and profound New York Times bestseller - about illness and death - written especially for the baby boom generation.