Suddenly Sixty: And Other Shocks of Later Life (Judith Viorst's Decades)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Release Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 9780684867632
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
068486763X
ISBN-13
9780684867632
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038416950
Product Key Features
Book Title
Suddenly Sixty : and Other Shocks of Later Life
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Topic
Women Authors, Form / Limericks & Verse, Topic / Marriage & Family
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Poetry, Humor
Book Series
Judith Viorst's Decades Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
7.6 Oz
Item Length
7.5 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-033847
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
811/.54
Table Of Content
Contents Suddenly Sixty It's Harder to Be Frisky Over Sixty The Blissful Couple The New Alphabet Old Friends Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep A Modest Proposal A Whole Other Stage A Brief History of Marriage In the Beginning After a While To Be Continued More on Marriage So My Husband and I Decided to Take a Car Trip Through New England A Very Very Brief History of Marriage In Response to a Request for an Apology Anniversary Dinner About His Retirement A Wedding Sonnet for the Next Generation The Children and Grandchildren Just a Few Words of Advice, Just a Few Helpful Hints Did I Do Something Wrong? Our Wonderful Annual Full-Fledged Family Vacation When I Watch Being a Grandparent Is the Best Revenge The Sweetest of Nights and the Finest of Days Other Shocks When Asked If I Thought That I'd Finally Got It Together Late Love To a Husband Who, After Forty-two Years, Dumped My Wonderful Friend for a Much Younger Woman Cemeteries and Other Plots A Thoroughly Modern Sixty Mortal Question Just Lucky I Guess If Only
Synopsis
Judith Viorst is known and loved by readers of all ages, for children's books such as Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ; nonfiction titles, including the bestseller Necessary Losses ; and her collections of humorous poetry in her "decade" series, which make perfect gifts for birthdays, Mother's Day, graduation, Christmas, Chanukah, or at any time of year. Suddenly Sixty is a funny and touching book that speaks directly to the sixty-ish woman, inviting her to laugh about, sigh over, and come to hopeful terms with the complex issues of this decade of life. Among the poems in this charmingly illustrated collection are those exploring the joys--and strains--of children and grandchildren, and the intimacy of old friends who've 'known each other so long/We knew each other back when we were virgins." There are poems that tip their hat to mortality, wrestle with a husband's retirement --"He's coming with me when I shop at the supermarket/So I won't have to shop alone. I like alone."-- and acknowledge the fact that at this stage of life we'd "give up a night of wild rapture with Denzel Washington for a nice report on my next bone density test." Offering plenty of laughs, a few tears, and cover-to-cover truths, these are poems for everyone who would "rather say never say die than enough is enough." Every woman who has reached this decade will--rueful and smiling--find herself in the pages of this book., From the bestselling author ofForever Fiftycomes a new collection of poems that tickle, console, and offer the pleasure of instant recognition -- the perfect book for any woman anywhere in the vicinity of sixty.Judith Viorst's "decade" books of verse -- includingIt's Hard to Be Hip Over Thirty, How Did I Get to Be Forty,andForever Fifty-- have delighted millions of readers worldwide who relish her wit, warmth, and wisdom. Now here she is withSuddenly Sixty,a funny and touching book that speaks directly to the sixty-ish woman, inviting her to laugh about, sigh over, and come to hopeful terms with the complex issues of this decade of life.Among the poems in this charmingly illustrated collection are those exploring the joys -- and strains -- of children and grandchildren, and the intimacy of old friends who've "known each other so long/We knew each other back when we were virgins." There are poems that tip their hat to mortality, wrestle with a husband's retirement -- "He's coming with me when I shop at the supermarket/So I won't have to shop alone. I like alone." -- and acknowledge the fact that at this stage of life we'd "give up a night of wild rapture with Denzel Washington for a nice report on my next bone density test." Offering plenty of laughs, a few tears, and cover-to-cover truths, these are poems for everyone who would "rather say never say die than enough is enough." Every woman who has reached this decade will -- rueful and smiling -- find herself in the pages of this book.
LC Classification Number
PS3572.I6S8 2000
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- j***2 (60)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchase☆☆☆ Seller. Is not the picture of actual recieved item. Listing photo was pulled from internet and used as placeholder, according to sellers listing. Thats on me for buying the cheapest one without looking at listing fully. Would have been better to not use another persons photo on seller's listing as the specific guide book advertised has reflective bits, the one i recieved did not.. At least it arrived and is decent enough to use and look at. Packed ok. Shipped promptly. Thank you.
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- e***u (4486)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseWell the stock photo was just that, a stock photo and the item did not include the other material shown, which I had asked about. A chance you take. Otherwise, in good shape, shipped promptly, plastic bag envelope (nothing wrong with that for the price, but subject to beatings by the PO dolts. Yes, i will still buy from them if the price is reasonable.
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- j***2 (60)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchase☆☆☆ Seller. Is not the picture of actual recieved item. Listing photo was pulled from internet and used as placeholder, according to sellers listing. Thats on me for buying the cheapest one without looking at listing fully. Would have been better to not use another persons photo on seller's listing as the specific guide book advertised has reflective bits, the one i recieved did not.. At least it arrived and is decent enough to use and look at. Packed ok. Shipped promptly. Thank you.
- k***i (34)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFantastic price, faster shipping than expected, item as described. However, packaging was a thin plastic envelope instead of bubble/ cardboard. Book arrived new yet slightly damaged. Not worth asking for a return due to the very low price, yet would suggest to seller/ future buyers to have better packaging for shipping. Thanks.
- e***u (4486)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseWell the stock photo was just that, a stock photo and the item did not include the other material shown, which I had asked about. A chance you take. Otherwise, in good shape, shipped promptly, plastic bag envelope (nothing wrong with that for the price, but subject to beatings by the PO dolts. Yes, i will still buy from them if the price is reasonable.