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The Book of Old Ladies by Ruth O. Saxton

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The Book of Old Ladies

Celebrating Women of a Certain Age in Fiction

Ruth O. Saxton

She Writes Press · Print & ebook · September 8, 2020

Reading lane: Women in Literature

This is a book that champions older women’s stories and challenges the limiting outcomes we seem to hold for them.

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Good for readers who enjoy Women in LiteratureGood for readers interested in womenGood for readers who enjoy Women in Literature and Women Authors Criticism.

Book Details

Authors
Ruth O. Saxton
Publisher
She Writes Press
Published
September 8, 2020
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Women in Literature · Women Authors Criticism
Reading lane
Women in Literature

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Publisher Categories

  • Feminist Lit Crit

  • Women in Literature

  • Aging Gracefully

About This Book

This is a book that champions older women’s stories and challenges the limiting outcomes we seem to hold for them. The Book of Old Ladies introduces readers to thirty stories featuring fictional “women of a certain age” who increasingly become their truest selves. Their stories will entertain and provide insight into the stories we tell ourselves about the limits and opportunities of aging. A celebration of women who push back against the limiting stereotypes regarding older...

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This is a book that champions older women’s stories and challenges the limiting outcomes we seem to hold for them. The Book of Old Ladies introduces readers to thirty stories featuring fictional “women of a certain age” who increasingly become their truest selves. Their stories will entertain and provide insight into the stories we tell ourselves about the limits and opportunities of aging. A celebration of women who push back against the limiting stereotypes regarding older women’s possibility, The Book of Old Ladies is a book lover’s guide to approaching old age and dealing with its losses while still embracing beauty, creativity, connection, and wonder.

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