Acclaimed and beloved prize-winning essayist Roger Rosenblatt has
commented on most of the trends and events of our time. His columns
in "Time" magazine and his commentaries on PBS's News Hour with Jim
Lehrer have made him a household word and a trusted friend of
millions. With a wry sense of humor and inimitable wit, Rosenblatt
offers here guidelines for aging that are both easy to understand
and, more importantly, easy to implement.
More and more in the news today, we are hearing about phenomenal
advances in the "fight against aging." But what Rosenblatt suggests
to combat age is far more valuable than any scientific
breakthrough-he breaks down the hardest part of aging, the mental
anguish of growing older with fifty-four gems of funny, brilliant,
wise, indispensable advice.
A book to savor, a book to keep, and a book for all ages.
This little guide is intended for people who wish to age
successfully, or at all. . . . One may think of this work as a
how-to book, akin to many health guides published these days, whose
purpose is to prolong our lives and make them richer. That is the
aim of my book, too. -from the Introduction
And this is just the start of Roger Rosenblatt's charming and
thought-provoking guide to surviving the episodes that shamelessly
shave years off of our lives. With a wry sense of humor and
peerless wit, Rules for Aging provides guidance that is, hands
down, the most practical, pleasurable and, most importantly,
painless advice you'll ever receive. As Rosenblatt writes, "When I
urge you to refrain from a certain thought or course of action, I
do not mean to suggest that you are in any way wrong if you do the
opposite. I mean only to say that you will suffer."
Rule #1: It doesn't matter
Whatever you think matters-doesn't. Follow this rule, and it will
add decades to your life. It does not matter if you are late, or
early; if you are here, or if you are there; if you said it, or did
not say it; if you were clever, or if you were stupid; if you are
having a bad hair day, or a no hair day; if your boss looks at you
cockeyed; if your girlfriend or boyfriend looks at you cockeyed; if
you don't get that promotion, or prize, or house, or if you do. It
doesn't matter.
General
Imprint: |
Ecco Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2001 |
First published: |
November 2001 |
Authors: |
Roger Rosenblatt
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Dimensions: |
190 x 143 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
176 |
Edition: |
1st Harvest ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-15-601360-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Humour >
General
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LSN: |
0-15-601360-6 |
Barcode: |
9780156013604 |
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