Tough Broad

Caroline Paul has long been my North Star for what it is to be an adventurer in the world. I'd follow her anywhere. * Bonnie Tsui, author of Why We Swim and Sarah and the Big Wave * Oh, how I love—and need—this book! Paul's subjects don't deny or mask their years: they embrace who they are with gusto and vitality, seizing the opportunity to enjoy, to grow, to challenge themselves mentally and physically. And they remind us of a fundamental truth about women and aging: even as we become invisible to the culture, we become more visible—in the best of ways—to ourselves. I am here for you, tough broads! * Peggy Orenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Unravelling * This arc of a critical life blueprint comes from the toughest broad I know, Caroline Paul. You turn the last page of Tough Broad and promise yourself to spend every minute possible in the Great Outdoors. You are determined to test new horizons, to abandon your fears, to breathe your deepest breath. I’m 74. Caroline leads those of us of mature and wise ages to the very real hope that we all of us have much more to explore. * Diana Nyad, the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, at age 64 * Caroline Paul and her fellow tough broads know how to live life to the fullest. Every story in this book reminds us that life is truly what we make it and that our curiosity, love of the outdoors, and appetites for adventure don't have to end in middle or even old age. * Natalie Baszile, bestselling author of Queen Sugar and We Are Each Other's Harvest * In Tough Broad, Caroline Paul takes the prevailing view of how women age—the ‘long slow rot theory’ of aging—and completely upends it. By masterfully pairing the latest research on aging along with stories of amazing, adventurous women who are taking risks and playing outdoors well into their 80s and beyond, she demonstrates that women can not only survive but thrive during this period of their lives. Prepare to be inspired! * Juliet Starrett, New York Times bestselling author of Built to Move, and 3x Whitewater World Champion * Inspiring. The book of the year for daredevils, doers, and dreamers of all ages. * Cheryl Strayed on THE GUTSY GIRL * Delightful . . . There’s a lot here that will thrill any girl—or boy—of any age. * San Francisco Chronicle on THE GUTSY GIRL * The perfect book for young feminists, or really any woman who needs a dose of inspiration in her life. * Buzzfeed on THE GUTSY GIRL * A modern manifesto for bravery, perseverance, and breaking the tyranny of perfection. * Maria Popova on THE GUTSY GIRL *