It's Better to Be Over the Hill Than Under It [Paperback]

Eda LeShan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1996

Selected from among the best of LeShan's nationally syndicated "Life Over Sixty" columns, this book covers love, friendship, marriage, money, work, plus much more.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Psychologist LeShan, columnist for Woman's Day , Parents and various newspapers, stresses that adjusting to age-related setbacks is essential to making the most of old age. She defends the elderly's right to complain about pain, fears, finances, loss of independence, etc., and with wry humor dismisses the contention that sex is necessary to happiness for the over-60 set. Confessing to a hatred of computers, she affirms that a "selective" memory does not indicate senility. In support of her assertion that good connections between generations are vital to all, this wise and entertaining book, rich in specific advice, will amuse and renew those on both sides of the generation gap. Major ad/promo; author tour.
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Review

LeShan's essays are a major dose of pep pills for readers of any age. -- Booklist

The book is no starry-eyed paean to the golden years. Ms. LeShan offers a guide to turning what Cicero called "our play's last act" into a thing that merits some applause. -- The New York Times Book Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Newmarket Press (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557042519
• ISBN-13: 978-1557042514
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,866,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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