The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old
- ISBN #9781761770098
- Sophy Burnham
- Paperback
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The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old
- ISBN #9781761770098
- Sophy Burnham
- Paperback
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- Ships in 3-10 days
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It all started with a question: What's it like to be old? Then came the letters. What began as a singular response to Sophy's cousin asking about aging, soon blossomed into a full year of unmailed reflections, wonderment, and curiosities.
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The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old is a timeless introspection on age, love, passion, memories, regret and reconciliation, death, forgiveness, and underneath it all, the silent wisdom that derives from how differently we perceive our lives and struggles from the broader, higher perspective of years. It all started with a question: What's it like to be old? Then came the letters. What began as a singular response to Sophy's cousin asking about aging, soon blossomed into a full year of unmailed reflections, wonderment, and curiosities on a full life truly lived. In The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old, bestselling author Sophy Burnham shares these priceless life lessons with you. A kind and thoughtful collection for readers of all ages, The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old is a friendly companion that meets you exactly where you are, gives you hope for what's ahead, and an appreciation for all that you have already lived through. Whether you are knocking at the door of 30, 60, 80, or 100, Sophy welcomes you to the side of gratitude that only age provides with a knowing nod of understanding and warmth. In the end, this book is about being old. It is also about joy. But most importantly, it is about love: Love of self, of life, and of still being here to tell your stories one letter at a time
- Format: Paperback / softback
- Publication Date: 10/06/2025
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
- Country of Origin: Australia
- Pages: 256
- Dimensions (mm): 24x159x236mm
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The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old is a timeless introspection on age, love, passion, memories, regret and reconciliation, death, forgiveness, and underneath it all, the silent wisdom that derives from how differently we perceive our lives and struggles from the broader, higher perspective of years. It all started with a question: What's it like to be old? Then came the letters. What began as a singular response to Sophy's cousin asking about aging, soon blossomed into a full year of unmailed reflections, wonderment, and curiosities on a full life truly lived. In The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old, bestselling author Sophy Burnham shares these priceless life lessons with you. A kind and thoughtful collection for readers of all ages, The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old is a friendly companion that meets you exactly where you are, gives you hope for what's ahead, and an appreciation for all that you have already lived through. Whether you are knocking at the door of 30, 60, 80, or 100, Sophy welcomes you to the side of gratitude that only age provides with a knowing nod of understanding and warmth. In the end, this book is about being old. It is also about joy. But most importantly, it is about love: Love of self, of life, and of still being here to tell your stories one letter at a time
- Format: Paperback / softback
- Publication Date: 10/06/2025
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
- Country of Origin: Australia
- Pages: 256
- Dimensions (mm): 24x159x236mm
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