The Art of Growing Up: Simple Ways to Be Yourself at Last - Hardcover

Vienne, Veronique

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0609607391 ISBN 13: 9780609607398

Publisher: Potter Style, 2000

Synopsis

In a society seemingly fixated on youth, it's often difficult to appreciate the charms of becoming a real adult. In The Art of Growing Up, best-selling author Véronique Vienne celebrates the journey into adulthood, reminding us of what we gain with each passing birthday. Her wise and witty essays encourage us to delight in the rejuvenation that comes with time, suggesting that perhaps the true fountain of youth exists in growing up, at any age.

By purging old habits and obsolete limitations, The Art of Growing Up encourages us to be truly ourselves, at last. Véronique looks at the art of beginning, the art of inspiring, the art of choosing, and the art of cheating. She reveals one way to save the world, the new rules of glamour, and the best age-defying beauty tip ever. Filled with gorgeous duotone photographs that complement these delightful essays, The Art of Growing Up is the perfect gift for anyone who is ready to discover the true art of  living.

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Review:

As the old hair-coloring commercials used to say, you're not getting older, you're getting better. In this sophisticated little picture book, Véronique Vienne, bestselling author of (The Art of Doing Nothing and The Art of Imperfection) and a feature writer for magazines such as Martha Stewart Living and Redbook, contends that growing up doesn't simply mean you're not getting younger anymore; it means you're finally at the point in life where the real fun begins. After all, Julia Child didn't write her first bestselling cookbook until she was 49, Harry Truman wasn't elected to national office until he was 50, and Paul Cezanne didn't have a major exhibit of his paintings until he was 65. The "second part of your life is second to none," she writes, and the best is yet to come.

In 10 essays complemented by 25 duotone photographs, Vienne advises us to begin anew by throwing away old things ("outgrowing is part of growing up"), letting go of what's become obsolete, and reinventing adulthood ("become the kind of grown-up who makes young people wish they were pushing 40, 50 or even 60"). In short, get comfortable in your skin, with your intelligence, with your soul. The message is: growing up has little do with age--and everything to do with making your life easier, happier, and more fun. No doubt, this savvy little gift book will get lucky recipients on the right track. --Nancy Monson

From the Back Cover:

"In an elegant balance of form and content, this smart, clear, and amusing book inspires us to luxuriate in the lifelong process of growing up."        
-- Annette Bening, celebrated actress and mother of four

About this edition

• Publisher: Potter Style
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0609607391
• ISBN 13: 9780609607398
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96