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Jacinta Parsons - A Wisdom of Age

In-conversation with Kate Mildenhall

An uplifting, inspiring book about the wisdom of older women - and what we can learn from them to rewrite the story of the second half of our lives.

A Wisdom of Age was sparked by the many conversations Jacinta Parsons has had with older women from right around the country about the experience of being a woman and ageing. Over the course of these encounters, it became clear to Jacinta that the conversation about ageing for women is alive and bubbling with a kind of excitement - that is, women are ready to do ageing differently.

In this book, Jacinta talks to the older women who inspire her, the women who are doing this ageing thing right, mining the wisdom direct from those that know how to do it well. Drawing from the experiences of everyday older women from every walk of life, Jacinta reflects on conversations she's been having about the 'wisdoms' of ageing, asking: now that we know what's held us back and who has controlled this narrative, how can we do this better?

A Wisdom of Age captures the brewing tone of revolution that sits in the hearts of middle age and older women who are ready to age differently, to tell a different story about ageing - that is, to tell a story of women's ageing being about reclaiming the fierce girl we have inside us; about an unapologetic taking up of space; about speaking out, about re-finding our confidence and finally, about wisdom.

Jacinta will be in conversation with fellow author Kate Mildenhall.

About the author

Jacinta Parsons is a broadcaster, radio maker, writer, and public speaker. She currently co-hosts The Friday Revue with Brian Nankervis on ABC Melbourne. She has written two books, a memoir, Unseen (Affirm Press 2020) and A Question of Age (Harper Collins/ABC Books 2022). She is a sought after public speaker and facilitator with over 15 years of hosting live events. 

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