Centenarians' Autobiographies: Age, Life Writing and the Enigma of Extreme Longevity
Situated at the intersection between medical humanities, aging studies, autobiographical studies, disability studies and ethic studies, this book explores the fascination of centenarians' autobiographies for humanites research. It can be argued that the growing presence of centenarians' autobiographies on book markets across the globe may by rooted in the public's desire for positive images of aging, in contrast to the image of inevitable decay.
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Centenarians' Autobiographies: Age, Life Writing and the Enigma of Extreme Longevity
Situated at the intersection between medical humanities, aging studies, autobiographical studies, disability studies and ethic studies, this book explores the fascination of centenarians' autobiographies for humanites research. It can be argued that the growing presence of centenarians' autobiographies on book markets across the globe may by rooted in the public's desire for positive images of aging, in contrast to the image of inevitable decay.
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Centenarians' Autobiographies: Age, Life Writing and the Enigma of Extreme Longevity

Centenarians' Autobiographies: Age, Life Writing and the Enigma of Extreme Longevity

by Mita Banerjee
Centenarians' Autobiographies: Age, Life Writing and the Enigma of Extreme Longevity

Centenarians' Autobiographies: Age, Life Writing and the Enigma of Extreme Longevity

by Mita Banerjee

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Situated at the intersection between medical humanities, aging studies, autobiographical studies, disability studies and ethic studies, this book explores the fascination of centenarians' autobiographies for humanites research. It can be argued that the growing presence of centenarians' autobiographies on book markets across the globe may by rooted in the public's desire for positive images of aging, in contrast to the image of inevitable decay.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783110769418
Publisher: De Gruyter
Publication date: 12/18/2023
Series: Medical & Health Humanities , #2
Pages: 331
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.06(h) x (d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Mita Banerjee, Johannes Gutenberg-Universityät Mainz.

Mita Banerjee, Johannes Gutenberg-Universityät Mainz, Germany.
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