The time of our lives : growing older well
Dessaix, Robert, 1944-2020
Book
At the height of his powers in this remarkable (and often witty) book, Robert Dessaix addresses these increasingly urgent questions in inimitable prose and comes up with some surprising answers. From Java to Hobart via Berlin, Dessaix invites us to eavesdrop on his intimate, no-nonsense conversations about ageing with friends and chance acquaintances. Reflecting on time, religion, painting, dancing and even grandchildren, Dessaix takes us on an enlivening journey across the landscape of growing older. Riffing on writers and thinkers from Plato to Eva Hoffman, he homes in on the crucial importance of a rich inner life. The Time of Our Lives is a wise and timely exploration of not just the challenges but also the many possibilities of old age.
Main title:
The time of our lives : growing older well / Robert Dessaix.
Author:
Dessaix, Robert, 1944-, author
Imprint:
QVB Post Office, NSW : Brio, 2020.©2020.
Collation:
317 pages ; 21 cm.
ISBN:
9781922267481 (paperback)
Dewey class:
155.6719305.26
Language:
English
BRN:
553123