On Being 100: 31 Centenarians Share Their Extraordinary Lives and Wisdom (Hardcover)

by Liane Enkelis (Author)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (September 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761528288
• ISBN-13: 978-0761528289
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,058,496 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST FOR BABY BOOMERS, January 29, 2001

By A Customer

Personally, I found this book very inspirational. For Christmas, I gave "On Being 100" to all my friends (and I have many) who've been cringing as they approach the fifty-year mark. I figured that once they saw the wonderful photographs of people more than twice their age and read about how these centenarians had conducted their lives - often in face of extreme adversity -- they would feel inspired rather than defeated. Most did report back to me that the photographs, which exude the joie de vivre and determination of their subjects, deeply moved them. Additionally, they liked the anecdotes and detailed biographical information, which not only tell about the people, but also open a window on history. Several friends said they felt encouraged and inspired, and I couldn't agree more. Really, how could anyone whine about life after fifty when "On Being 100" makes it clear that it's possible not only to live beyond 100, but to embrace all 100 years with gusto.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring glimpses of long lives, December 14, 2000

By	Maureen Eppstein (Mendocino, CA United States) - See all my reviews

As someone who is sixty-ish, with a mother in her eighties, I am aware of the down-side of the aging process. Liane Ekelis's "On Being 100" filled me with renewed faith that old age can be rich and vital. These are real people. Their moving stories are told in their own words. And the photographs are superb.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most touching book you will ever read!, November 28, 2001

By	Gwyn Edwards (Mountain View, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

(...) when I saw the finished product I was in awe of what she had achieved! The stories are so inspirational they bring me to tears every time I read them, and I'm still (re)reading them. The college professor who reduced his work week to "only five days" when he turned 100. The lady who decided to go help others in South America when she was in her eighties. They're all here. Every character is such a powerful person and it is very clear from their stories what it takes to be a survivor in this world and beat the odds on longevity. The adversities that most of these people would have felled a lesser person. Read this book and learn how to grow "old" with grace and dignity. In a word - stubbornness!