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Age Ain't Nothing but a Number: Black Women Explore Midlife Paperback – May 15, 2003

by Carleen Brice (Editor)

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Finally, a collection that celebrates, considers, contemplates, even criticizes'midlife' from a black woman's point of view. Age Ain't Nothing but a Number ranges over every aspect of black women's lives: personal growth, family and friendship, love and sexuality, health, beauty, illness, spirituality, creativity, financial independence, work, and scores of other topics.

Midlife today isn't your grandmother's'change of life.' Today, black women call hot flashes 'power surges,' and menopause, the 'pause that refreshes.' These days, middle-aged women may be newlyweds or new mothers, as well as grandmothers or widows. They may experience the empty-nest syndrome and then the 'return-to-the-nest syndrome' as adult children move back home. They may navigate the field of Internet dating, travel the world, teach homeless women, take up pottery, or study international business.

This anthology captures all of these aspects of midlife as experienced by some of the finest voices in African-American writing today. Featuring the work of Maya Angelou, J. California Cooper, Pearl Cleage, Nikki Giovanni, Susan L. Taylor, Alice Walker, and dozens of others, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number will make readers think, laugh, and cry and will be the perfect gift book for spring.

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248 pages
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English
Publisher

Beacon Press
Publication date

May 15, 2003
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5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
ISBN-10

0807028231
ISBN-13

978-0807028230
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Stereotypical images have portrayed black women as sexual objects in their youths and as nannies as they age. This collection of essays, fiction, and poems offers a variety of perspectives on black women in middle age (from their late 30s through their 50s) celebrating newfound freedom from pressure and the expectations placed on younger women. The 43 contributors, famous and obscure, include Nikki Giovanni, Alice Walker, Susan L. Taylor, Rita Dove, Terry McMillan, Gloria Naylor, Maya Angelou, and Pearl Cleage. These women explore the transition into middle age-- the emotional, psychological, professional, and physical changes--from career switches to widowhood to accepting childlessless. Sober essays warn of the rising incidences of sexually transmitted disease among the aging and the facts about the approach and onset of menopause. Poems and short stories evoke the renewed sense of self and sensuality in some women as they age. The collection is arranged in four sections: personal growth, health issues, relationships, and love. Vanessa Bush
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"Reading this medley of wisdom, laughter, reflection and love is wonderfully satisfying." -- Venise Berry, author of Colored Sugar Water

"When I grow up I want to keep on growing! [This book] is my roadmap. Thank you my ageless sisters." -- Iyanla Vanzant, author of In the Meantime and Acts of Faith

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beacon Press; First Edition (May 15, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0807028231
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807028230
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #315,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #170 in Mid-Life Management
- #1,006 in Aging (Books)
- #1,244 in African American Demographic Studies (Books)

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Carleen Brice's debut novel, ORANGE MINT AND HONEY, is the basis for the NAACP Image Award-winning Lifetime TV movie "Sins of the Mother" starring Jill Scott and Nicole Beharie. ORANGE MINT AND HONEY was also an Essence "Recommended Read" and a Target "Bookmarked Breakout Book." For this book, she won the 2009 First Novelist Award from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and the 2008 Break Out Author Award at the African American Literary Awards Show.

Booklist Online called her second novel, CHILDREN OF THE WATERS (One World/Ballantine), a book about race, love and family, "a compelling read, difficult to put down." Essence said, "Brice has a new hit."

Please visit her website, www.carleenbrice.com.

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V. P. Mott

It's fun growing up

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2008

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After reading this book I purchased several copies and gave them to my friends as birthday presents. I found this book to be a refreshing and informative read about the aging process, mastery, and wisdom. It made facing another birthday a true blessing in the cycle called life. Unlike other societal messages, this book embraces the aging process; it made me glad not to be 20 years old and rejoice that I'm in my 40s.

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carebear

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2018

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Great book. This is the third copy. I always give it away. Perfect condition.

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2017

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Book was in good condition. A good read.

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2011

This book is like a what I was saying why let age affect what you feel inside. Your love with your soul mate should only be left up to you guys only and nothing else should stop it. I recommend this book for people who are struggling with love ones that are older or young then you... Remember age aint nothing but a number.

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