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Aging Angry
Title: Aging Angry: Making Peace With Rage
Author: Amanda Barusch
Category: Aging, Parenting & Relationships
ISBN: 9780197584644
Formats: Hardback
Trim size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 inches
Pages: 240 Pages | 10 b/w illustrations
Price: $90
Publication date: January 2024
Available from: Oxford University Press
Contact: amanda@amandabarusch.com
Aging Angry
Making Peace with Rage
Fear of anger can ultimately be as destructive as expressed rage, fomenting social isolation, injustice, and misunderstanding. In rich and insightful prose, Aging Angry draws upon the experiences of hundreds of older adults and a wealth of literary and academic sources to empower readers with a new understanding of anger’s sources, dynamics, and possibilities. The book unearths the deeper meaning of these angry times and urges readers to take anger seriously; to harness its energy and wisdom for personal and social change.
Selling Points
Written by a distinguished gerontologist
Based on original research with hundreds of older adults
Debunks common myths about aging and anger
Endorsements
“Barusch’s fascinating interviews with ‘grumpy, cantankerous, and obstreperous elders’ deepen our interest in using this primary emotion effectively to heal our nations of the common curse of ageism and improve the world.”
—Margaret Morganroth Gullette, author of Ending Ageism, or How Not to Shoot Old People
“Superbly researched with stories interwoven to amplify our understanding of anger through multiple lenses: historical, cultural, psychological, and philosophical.
—Constance Corley, Emeritus Professor, Cal State Los Angeles Source
Contact
Amanda Barusch
amanda@amandabarusch.com
+1-385-429-0104
About the Author
An aficionado of narrative, Amanda strives to harness the power of stories to explore deep truths about the human experience. She received her Ph.D. in social welfare at the University of California, Berkeley, and her MFA at the University of Utah. She now teaches writing in various universities and correctional facilities.
