Never Say Die
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Never Say Die by Susan Jacoby
In a narrative that combines the intensely personal with social, economic, and historical analysis, Susan Jacoby turns an unsparing eye on the marketers of longevity--pharmaceutical companies, lifestyle gurus, and scientific businessmen who suggest that there will soon be a cure for the disease of aging. She separates wishful hype from realistic hope in a wide-ranging appraisal of subjects that include the explosion of Alzheimer's cases, the impact of possible cuts in Social Security on the economic future of aging boomers, and the fact that women make up most of the oldest old. Finally, Jacoby raises the fundamental question of whether living longer is a desirable thing unless it means living better, and she considers the profound moral and ethical concerns raised by increasing longevity. Never Say Die is a lucid, provocative, and powerful argument that Americans, no matter their age, are doing themselves no favor by buying into the myth that they can stay forever young.Susan Jacoby is the author of several books, including Wild Justice, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. She lives in New York City and contributes to The Washington Post, The New York Times, Newsday, and Vogue.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780307377944 |
| ISBN 10 | 0307377946 |
| Title | Never Say Die |
| Author | Susan Jacoby |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2011-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 332 |
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