The Granny Who Stands on Her Head: Reflections on Growing Older

"Somewhere in the middle of my seventies, I realised that I liked being old."

So begins this set of engaging stories and thoughts on growing older by someone with a vast range of life experience to share. Part memoir and part reflection on the joys and challenges of modern life, this book explores the nature of old age and how it compares to what came before. The author argues that being older does not have to be feared. Even better, it can be fun.

This kaleidoscopic book offers a refreshin...