A Glorious Freedom: Older Women Leading Extraordinary Lives

A Glorious Freedom: Older Women Leading Extraordinary Lives

2017 • 154 pages

“The remarkable women celebrated in [this] vibrantly illustrated collection . . . offer stirring words of encouragement to any woman, of any age” (Booklist). The glory of growing older is the freedom to be more truly ourselves. With age we gain the confidence to pursue bold new endeavors and worry less about what other people think. In this richly illustrated volume, bestselling author and artist Lisa Congdon explores the power of women over the age of forty who are thriving and living life on their own terms. A Glorious Freedom includes profiles, interviews, and essays from women such as Vera Wang, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Julia Child, Cheryl Strayed, and many others who have found creative fulfillment and accomplished great things in the second half of their lives. Each section is lavishly illustrated and hand-lettered in Congdon's signature style.

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Short biographies and inspiration writing from women who found their “calling” after the age of 40.
Very short, lots of interesting graphics. This is a great read for anyone who needs a quick pick-me-up.

March 9, 2019