Unexpectedly Eighty: And Other Adaptations
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (569 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1439190291 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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They have three sons and seven grandchildren. Her most recent book of poetry for children, What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? was published in 2016 by Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books. . A graduate in 1981 of the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, Viorst writes in many different areas: science books, children’s chapter and picture books—including the beloved Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has sold some four million copies—adult fiction and nonfiction—including the New York Times bestseller, Necessary Losses—poetry for children and adults, and four musicals
Her most recent book of poetry for children, What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? was published in 2016 by Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books. Judith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey, graduated from Rutgers University, moved to Greenwich Village, and has lived in Washington, DC, since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. . Her mos
Zesty, hopeful, and full of the pleasures of living, Viorst’s poems speak to her legions of readers, who recognize themselves in her knowing observations, in her touching reflections, and in her joyful affirmations. Funny, moving, inspirational, and true—the newest in Judith Viorst’s beloved “decades” series extols the virtues, victories, frustrations, and joys of life.. Judith Viorst returns with more poems in her “Decades” poetry series detailing the highs and lows of being an octogenarian. As Viorst gleefully attests, eighty is not too old to dream, to flirt, to drink, and to dance. She explains how she’s gotten to be a “three-desserts” grandmother (“Just don’t tell your mom!”), shares how memory failure can keep you married, and enumerates her hopes for the afterlife (which she doesn’t believe in, but if it does exist, her sister-in-law better not be there with her). She describes the wonder of seeing the world with new eyes—not because of revelation but because of a successful cataract operation. She promises not to gently fade away, and not to drive after daylight’s faded away either. It’s also not too late to give up
""I'm still alive. It's positively thrilling."" according to E. Bukowsky. It seems like only yesterday that Judith Viorst's witty "I'm Too Young to Be Seventy and Other Delusions," delighted septuagenarians. Now, Ms. Viorst has come up with "Unexpectedly Eighty and Other Adaptations." "My scalp is now showing/ My moles keep on growing/ My waistline and breasts have converged," she announces right off the bat. The author is unafraid to reveal that she sti. "I LOVE JUDITH VIORST" according to Fabulous. I love JUDITH VIORST, having fallen in love with her writings when I first read her "How Did I Ever Get To Be I LOVE JUDITH VIORST Fabulous I love JUDITH VIORST, having fallen in love with her writings when I first read her "How Did I Ever Get To Be 40 And Other Atrocities", a wonderful, fun and witty look about the transition in our lives from refusing to acknowledge growing older to facing reality. Growing older is an absolute must, unless one wishes to simply give up and face the Grand Reaper at an early age. Growin. 0 And Other Atrocities", a wonderful, fun and witty look about the transition in our lives from refusing to acknowledge growing older to facing reality. Growing older is an absolute must, unless one wishes to simply give up and face the Grand Reaper at an early age. Growin. Touching Purchased for my mom. There's much truth to generations not understanding those that precede them -- until you are standing in their shoes. I didn't understand all of the dynamics of being in a strong love relationship until I was in one, nor the pain of losing a close friend to death, nor of parenthood. The poems in this collection reach to an age I watch daily, but don't and can'