When Did I Stop Being Twenty and Other Injustices: Selected Poems from Single to Mid-Life [Hardcover]

Judith Viorst (Author), John Alcorn (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 6, 2007

When Did I Stop Being Twenty And Other Injustices brings together all of Judith Viorst's best-loved poetry--including many previously out-of-print favorites that her fans have been waiting to own.

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About the Author

Judith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey, graduated from Rutgers University, moved to Greenwich Village, and has lived in Washington, D.C., since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. They have three sons and seven grandchildren. Viorst writes in many different areas: science books, children's picture books, adult fiction and non-fiction, poetry for children and adults, and three musicals, which are still performed on stages around the country. She is best known for her beloved picture book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (November 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416548661
• ISBN-13: 978-1416548669
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,684,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Judith Viorst has written many books for children, including the classics Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and its sequels, and If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Stories. She is also the author of Just in Case, illustrated by Diana Cain Bluthenthal. She lives with her husband, Milton, in Washington D.C.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She's singing my lyrics, November 4, 2000

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Linda C. Lunde (Kennewick, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When Did I Stop Being 20 and Other Injustices (Hardcover)

Each page of this book speaks my own feelings about a stage in life from going to college, falling in love, hating one's husband for going on a great business trip and leaving you home with the kids, etc. I laugh hard, and also feel validated. The writing is not a conventional poetic style, but Viorst uses words with skill and there are parallels, sounds and rhythms that add a poetic dimension to the well-spoken ideas. I'm 53 and my 27 year old daughter loves this book as much as I do. Now I'll go write to the publisher and try to get some copies for my best friends. (I got to read it at the library.)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true classic, March 23, 2010

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This review is from: When Did I Stop Being 20 and Other Injustices (Hardcover)

I first read this book when I was in my late twenties. I have fond memories of sitting with my best friend reading the poems aloud and laughing, crying and agreeing. I was thrilled to re-discover the book and have given copies to my daughter and daughter-in-law. Yes, the times have changed, but so much is the same that they, too, really enjoyed the poems.

I have given copies of Viorst's later decade books to my friends for birthday gifts. They are all wonderful, but this one is definitely my favorite.

Judith Viorst is such a versatile writer. My grandsons are crazy about her Alexander books, especially Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day. Everyone can identify with that one.

5.0 out of 5 stars Reality Ckeck, October 8, 2010

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T. Carter (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: When Did I Stop Being Twenty and Other Injustices: Selected Poems from Single to Mid-Life (Hardcover)

This book was actually a reality check. It uses humor to talked about things that you probably did in your twenties and events that you have to look forward to as you reach mid-life. All ages will get some humor out of it. I met the author and she is very nice.