Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
260 pages ; 24 cm. |
Series |
Sarah Crichton books
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-258). |
Contents |
Introduction : facing the mirror -- Loss and liberation -- Constancy and change -- Healing wounds : the journey home -- Looking back and giving forward -- Crossing boundaries and embracing contradictions -- New learning : body, voice, and soul -- Conclusion : cracks in the mirror. |
Summary |
Sociologist Lawrence-Lightfoot (Balm in Gilead) coins the term Third Chapter to describe the rich possibilities as illustrated in her extended interviews with 40 well-educated, affluent Americans. Founding her thesis on classic formulations of life-stage development, particularly that of Erik Erikson, the author offers a wide range of models for people who feel burned out, restless or dissatisfied with their lives, describing how each of her subjects became a different person... Readers feeling that something is missing from their lives, that there is something more they can contribute, will find this book a helpful guide. |
Subject |
Older people -- United States -- Interviews.
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Aging -- Psychological aspects.
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Old age -- Social aspects -- United States.
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ISBN |
9780374275495 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0374275491 hardcover alkaline paper |
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