This enchanting collection of writings and photographs evokes the beauty, humor and courage of women living in their later years and tells of the endearing moments of joy--and passion--to be found in the rich and varied world of midlife and beyond. An award-winning anthology that takes a refreshing look at issues of aging in a society that glorifies youth. Over 1.6 million copies of the anthology have been sold across the United States. This groundbreaking collection was one of the first non-clinical and positive books on women and aging, and was written by older women themselves. It challenged stereotypes and confronted the invisibility of older women in America.

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple: An anthology of short stories and poetry

Literature & Fiction

Martz, Sandra

Short Stories & Anthologies

Papier-Mache Press

Empowerment and self-determination are two words that come to mind when trying to describe this collection. This is not to say that a utopian workplace is portrayed herein. Exploitation has not been eradicated; equal pay is still the goal, not the reality. Work can often be boring and unfulfilling.But women here are not victims. These are strong women

If I Had a Hammer Women's Work

Literary

This enchanting collection of writings and photographs evokes the beauty, humor and courage of women living in their later years and tells of the endearing moments of joy--and passion--to be found in the rich and varied world of midlife and beyond. An award-winning anthology that takes a refreshing look at issues of aging in a society that glorifies youth.

When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple

United States

Papier Mache Pr

This companion volume to the award-winning anthology, When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple, illuminates the experiences of women, young and old, reflecting on the choices they have made. In these stories and poems we see how women

If I Had My Life to Live Over

Boxed set of three popular paperbacks edited by Sandra Haldeman-Martz. When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple is an enchanting collection of writings and photographs that evokes the beauty, humor and courage of women living in their later years and tells of the endearing moments of joy--and passion--to be found in the rich and varied world of midlife and beyond. An award-winning anthology that takes a refreshing look at issues of aging in a society that glorifies youth. The companion volume If I Had My Life to Live Over I Would Pick More Daisies illuminates the experiences of women, young and old, reflecting on the choices they have made. Finally, I Am Becoming the Woman I've Wanted is a collection of poems and stories that tell how women relate to their own bodies.

Anthology: When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple, If I Had My Life to Live over I Would Pick More Daisies, I Am Becoming the Woman I'Ve Wanted

I Am Becoming The Woman I've Wanted

I Am Becoming the Woman I?ve Wanted, the latest in the series of best-selling anthologies (When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple and If I Had My Life to Live Over I would Pick More Daisies), delves into the sometimes hidden and always powerful feelings that women have about their bodies. In the emotionally evocative style that characterizes Martz?s previous collections, this book explores coming of age, sexuality, child-birth, physical power, menopause, aging, and much more. This is more than just another book about body image. Using her talent for bringing together extraordinary stories, poems, and photographs about women?s lives, editor Sandra Martz explores the broader question of how the physical aspects of being female affect women?s experiences. This best-selling anthology will have women reading and thinking and sharing for a long time.

I Am Becoming the Woman I've Wanted

Parenting & Relationships

I Am Becoming the Woman I?ve Wanted, the latest in the series of best-selling anthologies (When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple and If I Had My Life to Live Over I would Pick More Daisies), delves into the sometimes hidden and always powerful feelings that women have about their bodies. In the emotionally evocative style that characterizes Martz?s previous collections, this book explores coming of age, sexuality, child-birth, physical power, menopause, aging, and much more. This is more than just another book about body image. Using her talent for bringing together extraordinary stories, poems, and photographs about women?s lives, editor Sandra Martz explores the broader question of how the physical aspects of being female affect women?s experiences. This best-selling anthology will have women reading and thinking and sharing for a long time.

If I Had My Life to Live Over I Would Pick More Daisies (Large Print Edition)

Grow Old Along With Me : The Best Is Yet to Be

Falling in love again after being widowed, redefining roles with children, men facing retirement, women discovering new opportunities for growth

Grow Old Along with Me : The Best Is Yet to Be

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