Notes from the Frontline of Old Age
From balky knees and balkier institutions to late-life friendships, continuing resistance against fools and knaves, and gratitude for each new morning, Butler writes the truth of old age exactly as she lives it: vividly, imperfectly, on her own terms. These clear-eyed observations refuse syrup and sentiment. Instead, they offer the relief of recognition—and the freedom that comes from naming what we’re not supposed to say out loud.
For every person who is old, becoming old, or loving someone who is, “Now What?” is a companion and a dare: keep telling the truth, keep choosing your life, and keep going.
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