作家朱迪斯·維奧斯特Judith Viorst：人生的「最後五分之一」(80歲~100歲)該如何度過？這位94歲作家分享她的秘訣，新作"Making the Best of What's Left: When We're Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered,"

 

人生的「最後五分之一」該如何度過？這位94歲作家分享她的秘訣 作家朱迪斯·維奧斯特在她的新作中思考了老年人該如何創造生活的意義，以及年輕人可以從他們身上學到什麼。

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Judith Viorst’s new book is 

"Making the Best of What's Left: When We're Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered," set for release in spring 2025. The 94-year-old author offers a humorous, frank blend of memoir and advice on navigating the "final fifth" of life (ages 80–100), covering aging, widowhood, and adapting to change. 

Key Details About "Making the Best of What's Left"

• Theme: The book addresses the joys, sorrows, and realities of aging, focusing on the "final fifth" of life.
• Content: It combines essays and poetry to explore themes such as memory loss, loneliness, redefining happiness, and the transition to retirement communities.
• Tone: Characterized as witty, poignant, and frank, offering both personal reflections and actionable advice, according to Instagram users.
• Release Information: The book is scheduled for release in April/May 2025, published by Simon & Schuster. 

Viorst, famous for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, continues her tradition of examining life's transitions with honesty and humor, as noted in this BookTrib article.