{"product_id":"funny-thing-getting-older-michael-morpurgo-9781399739719","title":"Funny Thing, Getting Older: And Other Reflections","description":"\u003ci\u003e'For so many, getting older isn't funny at all. But it's a time for reflections certainly. So reflect, Michael, reflect. What have I been here for? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Over the decades I have strayed more and more often from fiction into writing about the real world. Much of this writing has never been seen before in print. But in this book, for the first time, I've collected some of my favourite pieces. This is a series of gathered reflections - many were written for radio, some are articles from newspapers, and some are lectures. Some are deeply personal, some political, others in between. Woven in amongst them you will find a play, a poem or two, and even a few stories too. And a new introduction that I've written especially. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Although you'll find much of my life in my stories, there comes a time to look my reader in the eye, and come clean about the great issues of our times, caring for our world, peace, migration, fairness, education. Now that I'm 80, it seemed the time to do it.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain's most beloved novelists, best known for enchanting children with his books like \u003ci\u003eWar Horse\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePrivate Peaceful\u003c\/i\u003e. Here, collected for the first time, are his thoughts on nature, childhood, education, war, and getting older. Full of gentle humour and sharp observation, \u003ci\u003eFunny Thing Getting Older\u003c\/i\u003e is a book to ponder and treasure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Morpurgo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1399739719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399739719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hachette Mobius\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Michael Morpurgo","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47136434815231,"sku":"9781399739719","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1e0567a6-5e59-4619-9943-5c9be4c3f882.jpg?v=1755023330","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/funny-thing-getting-older-michael-morpurgo-9781399739719","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}