Women of a Certain Age: The Midlife Search for Self

by Lillian B. Rubin

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309 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

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[Ann Douglas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely a little dated at this point, but what can you expect from a book that's over 40 years old? (The hardcover edition I read was published in 1979.) I picked up a copy of this book because I wanted to see what has -- and hasn't -- changed about our attitudes toward midlife over that period of time. My conclusion? While we've made some progress in terms of reimagining what's possible for midlife women, we still have a long way to go. Midlife is anything but an ending. It's a beginning in so many ways. (I'm researching a midlife book of my own right now, which is why I'm so fascinated by midlife narratives.)