The Coming of Age
Notes on Getting Older
Wellcome Collection (Publisher)
Published on 14. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-9998090-6-5 (ISBN)
Description
'As the ancients knew, age is not something that can be outpaced. Lost in the illusory promise of a future without wrinkles, we forget that just as Ptolemy wrote, every stage of life in fact transports us to new worlds.' - Angela Saini.
From cutting-edge science of why we age to the ancient myths of Britain's older giantesses, this expansive, uplifting anthology invites us to rethink the shape of our lives, and our approach to ageing. Featuring new writing from twelve great writers including Angela Saini, Travis Alabanza, Sharon Blackie and Venki Ramakrishnan, this is a positive and radical vision of a future where we can all age better, throughout our lives.
From cutting-edge science of why we age to the ancient myths of Britain's older giantesses, this expansive, uplifting anthology invites us to rethink the shape of our lives, and our approach to ageing. Featuring new writing from twelve great writers including Angela Saini, Travis Alabanza, Sharon Blackie and Venki Ramakrishnan, this is a positive and radical vision of a future where we can all age better, throughout our lives.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 177 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
138 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-9998090-6-5 (9781999809065)
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Content
1. Foreword: The Old Woman Who Lives in the Land Sharon Blackie
2. Life on Mars Angela Saini
3. The Science of Why We Age Venki Ramakrishnan
4. Ageing in the Past Molly Conisbee
5. The Fight to Get Old Travis Alabanza
6. Who Gets to Age Well? Pragya Agarwal
7. Rethinking Ageing for the Twenty-First Century Andrew J. Scott
8. Essay Vicky Spratt
9. Ageing Across the Globe Sweta Rajan-Rankin
10. Ageing and Care Lynne Segal
11. Disability, and Other Denials Tom Shakespeare
2. Life on Mars Angela Saini
3. The Science of Why We Age Venki Ramakrishnan
4. Ageing in the Past Molly Conisbee
5. The Fight to Get Old Travis Alabanza
6. Who Gets to Age Well? Pragya Agarwal
7. Rethinking Ageing for the Twenty-First Century Andrew J. Scott
8. Essay Vicky Spratt
9. Ageing Across the Globe Sweta Rajan-Rankin
10. Ageing and Care Lynne Segal
11. Disability, and Other Denials Tom Shakespeare