In Our Prime by Patricia Cohen
A fascinating, revelatory and timely book about middle age, spanning from the 19th century, when the concept of Middle Age was born, to the present.
“A lively, well-researched chronicle of the social and scientific forces that brought midlife America to its current befuddled state…”—Laura Shapiro, New York Times Book Review
“A brilliant, wide-ranging book…Cohen’s lively prose and thoughtful insights make this a joy to read”—Kate Tuttle, Boston Globe
“In Our Prime is a fascinating study of this complex stage of life, a book whose appeal is likely to extend beyond the middle-age demographic to readers approaching or looking back on that key stage of life.”—Jerry Harkavy, Associated Press
“Very fine…lucid, straightforward and conversational… a thorough—and thoroughly fascinating—cultural history of aging.”—Julia Keller, Chicago Tribune
“A fascinating biography of the idea of middle age…solidly researched.”—Gail Sheehy, The New York Times
“With lively writing, astute observations, and extensive research, this cultural history looks well beyond cougars and Botox.”—Karen Holt, Oprah.com
“A thoroughly engaging cultural history…”—Christine Sismondo, Toronto Star
“In Our Prime is a fascinating biography of the `idea of middle age’ in American society…Comprehensively researched…A thoughtful inquiry.”—Tom Lavoie, Shelf Awareness
“A comprehensive look at middle age through the eyes of scientists, historians, psychologists, medical doctors, marketers and many more.”—Julie Carl, Winnipeg Free Press
“Witty and engaging…this comprehensive and entertaining social history highlights the possibilities of the middle years—and shows how middle age reflects the attitudes and customs of each generation that passes through it.”—Publishers Weekly
“A cool, well-documented account that puts the concept of middle age into historical context.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A brilliant, wide-ranging book…Cohen’s lively prose and thoughtful insights make this a joy to read”—Kate Tuttle, Boston Globe
“In Our Prime is a fascinating study of this complex stage of life, a book whose appeal is likely to extend beyond the middle-age demographic to readers approaching or looking back on that key stage of life.”—Jerry Harkavy, Associated Press
“Very fine…lucid, straightforward and conversational… a thorough—and thoroughly fascinating—cultural history of aging.”—Julia Keller, Chicago Tribune
“A fascinating biography of the idea of middle age…solidly researched.”—Gail Sheehy, The New York Times
“With lively writing, astute observations, and extensive research, this cultural history looks well beyond cougars and Botox.”—Karen Holt, Oprah.com
“A thoroughly engaging cultural history…”—Christine Sismondo, Toronto Star
“In Our Prime is a fascinating biography of the `idea of middle age’ in American society…Comprehensively researched…A thoughtful inquiry.”—Tom Lavoie, Shelf Awareness
“A comprehensive look at middle age through the eyes of scientists, historians, psychologists, medical doctors, marketers and many more.”—Julie Carl, Winnipeg Free Press
“Witty and engaging…this comprehensive and entertaining social history highlights the possibilities of the middle years—and shows how middle age reflects the attitudes and customs of each generation that passes through it.”—Publishers Weekly
“A cool, well-documented account that puts the concept of middle age into historical context.”—Kirkus Reviews
Patricia Cohen has been a New York Times reporter for thirteen years. She has also worked at The Washington Post, New York Newsday, and Rolling Stone. She has a BA from Cornell University and a graduate degree from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781416572893 |
| ISBN 10 | 1416572899 |
| Title | In Our Prime |
| Author | Patricia Cohen |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2012-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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