Centenarians' Autobiographies: Age, Life Writing and the Enigma of Extreme Longevity (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783110769418)

Situated at the intersection between medical humanities, aging studies, autobiographical studies, disability studies and ethic studies, this book explores the fascination of centenarians' autobiographies for humanites research. It can be argued that the growing presence of centenarians' autobiographies on book markets across the globe may by rooted in the public's desire for positive images of aging, in contrast to the image of inevitable decay.

Author: Mita Banerjee
ISBN-10: 3110769417
ISBN-13: 9783110769418
Publisher: de Gruyter
Language: English
Published: 12/18/2023
Pages: 331
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 9.06h x 6.10w x 0.88d