New Passages

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Gail Sheehy

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Millions have found their lives defined by Gail Sheehy's landmark bestseller, which prompted her to explore a historic revolution in the adult life cycle. People are maturing later and living longer; a healthy fifty-year-old woman can expect to reach her ninety-second birthday, while men also enjoy extended life spans. Traditional markers of adulthood—starting at twenty-one and ending at sixty-five—are outdated. Sheehy introduces a new concept: a Second Adulthood in middle life. She encourages readers to "stop and recalculate," viewing turning forty-five as the beginning of a new life. Instead of decline, those who embrace this phase experience deeper meaning, renewed playfulness, and creativity, transcending both male and female menopause. Through personal interviews, national surveys, and fresh findings from decades of U.S. Census data, Sheehy vividly illustrates these emerging stages. Blending scholarly analysis with compelling storytelling, she helps us understand our lives through the experiences of others. This groundbreaking work empowers us to customize our life cycles, fundamentally changing how we perceive ourselves. Critics praise it as an optimistic examination of adult development amidst complex realities, making it a significant contribution to contemporary thought.