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From the bestselling author Judith Viorst comes a witty and poignant exploration of the joys and sorrows of life’s twilight years—one that leaves us laughing, pondering, and grateful for the moments we have left.
In a career that has spanned more than fifty years, Judith Viorst has captivated readers with her bestselling children’s books and collections of poetry reflecting on each decade of life. Now in her nineties, Viorst writes about life’s “Final Fifth,” those who are eighty to one hundred years old. Her signature blend of humor and vulnerability infuses personal anecdotes and observations, drawing you into her world of memories and candid conversations.
She confesses, “I never ever send a text while driving, and not just because I don’t know how to text.” She discusses the afterlife (She doesn’t believe in it, but if it exists, she hopes her sister-in-law isn’t there). She complains to her dead husband (“I need you fixing our damn circuit breakers. I need you! Could you please stop being dead?”). And she explores the late-life meanings of wisdom and happiness and second chances and home.
With a wit that defies age, Viorst navigates the terrain of loss. It’s a poignant dance between grief and levity that will resonate with those in their Final Fifth as well as anyone who has parents, relatives, or friends in their eighties and beyond. This is Judith Viorst at her best.
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De: Molly Jong-Fast
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The Usual Desire to Kill
- A Novel
- De: Camilla Barnes
- Narrado por: Harriet Walter
- Duración: 6 h y 11 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 22
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 18
Miranda’s parents live in a dilapidated house in rural France that they share with two llamas, eight ducks, five chickens, two cats, and a freezer full of food dating back to 1983. This wry, propulsive story about a singularly eccentric family and the sibling rivalry, generational divides, and long-buried secrets that shape them, is a glorious debut novel from a seasoned playwright with immense empathy and a flair for dialogue.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The acceptance of sadness
- De Bob Whitely en 06-01-25
De: Camilla Barnes
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The Last Session
- A Novel
- De: Julia Bartz
- Narrado por: Hillary Huber, Allyson Ryan
- Duración: 13 h y 17 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 16
From the instant New York Times bestselling author of The Writing Retreat, a white-knuckled locked-room thriller about a social worker who, after coming face-to-face with her dark past, must infiltrate a mysterious wellness center in the deserts of New Mexico.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So fun!
- De ACV en 04-09-25
De: Julia Bartz
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One Good Thing
- A Novel
- De: Georgia Hunter
- Narrado por: Eva Feiler, Georgia Hunter
- Duración: 12 h y 44 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 57
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 57
1940, Italy. Lili and Esti have been best friends since they first met at university. When Esti’s son Theo is born, they become as close as sisters. While a war seethes across borders, life somehow goes on—until Germany invades Italy, and the friends suddenly find themselves in occupied territory. Esti, older and fiercely self-assured, convinces Lili to join the resistance efforts. But when disaster strikes, a critically wounded Esti asks Lili to take a much bigger step: To go on the run with Theo. Protect him while Esti can’t.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved it
- De helene vanderhoff en 04-28-25
De: Georgia Hunter
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Memorial Days
- A Memoir
- De: Geraldine Brooks
- Narrado por: Geraldine Brooks
- Duración: 4 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 199
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 190
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 190
Many cultural and religious traditions expect those who are grieving to step away from the world. In contemporary life, we are more often met with red tape and to-do lists. This is exactly what happened to Geraldine Brooks when her partner of more than three decades, Tony Horwitz–just sixty years old and, to her knowledge, vigorous and healthy–collapsed and died on a Washington, D. C. sidewalk.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Uninspired, mediocre writing.
- De C. Tyler en 03-04-25
De: Geraldine Brooks
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The Sirens
- A Novel
- De: Emilia Hart
- Narrado por: Barrie Kreinik
- Duración: 10 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 142
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 140
2019: Lucy awakens from a dream to find her hands around her ex-lover’s throat. Horrified, she flees to her older sister’s house on the Australian coast, hoping she can help explain the strangely vivid nightmare that preceded the attack—but Jess is nowhere to be found. As Lucy awaits her return, the rumors surrounding Jess’s strange small town start to emerge. Numerous men have gone missing at sea, spread over decades. A tiny baby was found hidden in a cave. And sailors tell of hearing women’s voices on the waves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I felt like I was there
- De Kait D en 06-04-25
De: Emilia Hart
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The House of My Mother
- A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
- De: Shari Franke
- Narrado por: Shari Franke
- Duración: 7 h y 9 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 7,408
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 7,199
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 7,199
Shari Franke’s childhood was a constant battle for survival. Her mother, Ruby Franke, enforced a severe moral code while maintaining a façade of a picture-perfect family for their wildly popular YouTube channel 8 Passengers, which documented the day-to-day life of raising six children for a staggering 2.5 million subscribers. But a darker truth lurked beneath the surface—Ruby’s wholesome online persona masked a more tyrannical parenting style than anyone could have imagined.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A remarkable young woman!
- De Amazon Customer en 01-08-25
De: Shari Franke
Her voice
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Viorst’s Unflinchingly honest comments and perspective about old age.
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The honesty of this book is enthralling, exciting, wise and inspirational. Thank goodness we have Judith Viorst.
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Great insight into aging with wisdom and humor.
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