Ageing
Will be published approx. on 15. October 2026
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-1-9195033-7-0 (ISBN)
Description
No-one wants to die young, but nobody
wants to get old. Elke Heidenreich, having reached a certain age, has made it
her mission to debunk some of our persistent myths about ageing in this wise, witty
and life-affirming book. More than a self-help text, it is a series of
reflections on the author's life and experience as a writer, literary critic,
journalist and television presenter: measured and compassionate, and drawing on
the work of philosophers, historians and authors.
wants to get old. Elke Heidenreich, having reached a certain age, has made it
her mission to debunk some of our persistent myths about ageing in this wise, witty
and life-affirming book. More than a self-help text, it is a series of
reflections on the author's life and experience as a writer, literary critic,
journalist and television presenter: measured and compassionate, and drawing on
the work of philosophers, historians and authors.
Reviews / Votes
"Heidenreichsucceeds in countering the prevailing, one-sided view of ageing with something tremendously
liberating: serenity, and a great deal of optimism" ANNE BURGMER, Koelner Stadt-Anzeiger
"What is
particularly pleasing about Heidenreich's book is her open-mindedness. She
thinks things through, tries things out, compares. She excludes nothing and
stays curious, especially about books, reading, and writing... Heidenreich
doesn't make statements; she encourages us to not just sit quietly in a corner
and accept whatever happens" CORNELIA GEISSLER, Berliner
Zeitung
"Ageing by
Elke Heidenreich is the best-selling book of the year! Heidenreich offers
valuable tips on how to navigate this phase of life consciously and well. A
wise, optimistic work that is both personal and honest" Media
Control
"The several
hundred thousand readers of this book were probably seeking someone who could
show them how to age with Heidenreich's distinctive cheerfulness. Female role
models for this have long been hard to find, including in literature and
culture" MARIE SCHMIDT, Sueddeutsche Zeitung
"A wonderfully intelligent
book... in the familiar, jaunty Heidenreich style, straight from the heart to
the world... Elke Heidenreich is a female role model with a mission" NICOLE STRECKER, WDR 3
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-9195033-7-0 (9781919503370)
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Persons
ELKE HEIDENREICH
is a German author known in the U.K. for her children's book Nero Corleone:
A Cat's Story, which was translated into 24 languages. She has also been a
writer of television shows and film scripts, a literary critic and a
journalist. She is most renowned in Germany for having been the presenter of the
popular and influential television book programme Lesen!, and previously
for being the agony aunt for Brigitte magazine for 17 years.
is a German author known in the U.K. for her children's book Nero Corleone:
A Cat's Story, which was translated into 24 languages. She has also been a
writer of television shows and film scripts, a literary critic and a
journalist. She is most renowned in Germany for having been the presenter of the
popular and influential television book programme Lesen!, and previously
for being the agony aunt for Brigitte magazine for 17 years.