Out of Time

In this courageous study, Lynne Segal addresses the vicissitudes of ageing, a process that lies in wait for us all. She turns on the subject a critical eye honed by social psychology, psychoanalysis, feminism and radical politics. An original, probing and unsettling exploration. - Stuart Hall, author of Representation It's about time for a book like Out of Time, compassionate, seasoned, honest, and wise, which asks questions about age but aims to enlighten, rather than frighten us. Read on! - Elaine Showalter, author of A Jury of Her Peers An international treasure. - Barbara Ehrenreich A unique capacity for clarity and wit, along with her courage of intellect. - Sheila Rowbotham One of the most capacious readers of feminism and sexuality studies I have ever encountered. - Judith Butler Passionate, lucid, and shockingly candid ... a clarion call to those who see feminism as a redundant cause. - Helen Walsh A powerful manifesto for dealing with the march of time. - Yvonne Roberts, Observer A reflective essay on perceptions of ageing. - Tessa Hadley, Guardian ...a wonderfully honest look into a subject everyone should be thinking about. - Pop Matters So what does it mean to age gracefully? How is this done? These questions are at the centre of this thoughtful new book - The Economist An engaging exploration of the brutal realities for yesteryear's feminists. - Joan Bakewell, The Independent A seriously thoughtful book about being old - engagingly and evocatively written. - Stina Lyon, Times Higher Education Balanced and richly documented. - Barbara Ehrenreich