Hagitude :Reimagining the Second Half of Life
Hagitude :Reimagining the Second Half of Life
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Published:
7 September, 2023
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Description
'A fascinating book... well researched, packed with stories and bursting with lovely descriptions of the natural world. There's plenty in it to inspire women of every age' Christina Patterson, Sunday Times
What is Hagitude? It means being at ease with the unique power women embody in the second half of their life. It means having a strong sense of who we are and what we have to offer the world. And a firm belief in our place in the ever-shifting web of life. For the woman who wishes to flourish without chasing eternal youth comes Hagitude.
International bestselling author Sharon Blackie (If Women Rose Rooted) interweaves myth, psychology, landscape and ecofeminism, reclaiming the mid years as an alchemical moment - from which to shift into your chosen, authentic and fulfilling future - and the elder years as a path to dynamic influence.
'Hagitude is already becoming a beloved cult classic, as a myth-infused manifesto for the possibilities for life from middle age onwards' Katherine May, author of Wintering
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781914613319 |
| ISBN10 | 1914613317 |
| Number Of Pages | 320 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Duckworth Books |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
'Hagitude has the power to change lives. By sharing her personal story alongside potent female figures from myth and history, Sharon Blackie offers us a rich and exciting vision of how we can grow into a more connected and creative second half of life. Full of fierce energy, this is a book that acts like a ration of courage, of purpose' Tanya Shadrick, author of The Cure For Sleep
'Like all Blackie's works it is erudite, wise, passionate and empowering - a feast and a joy of a book' Sophie Anderson, author of The House On Chicken Legs
'A beautiful, intelligent and unusual book... I'm hoping this book will become the anthem of our generation' Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens, The Wild Girl and The Beast's Garden
'Hagitude is a fascinating book. It's well researched, packed with stories and bursting with lovely descriptions of the natural world. There's plenty in it to inspire women of every age' Christina Patterson, Sunday Times
'Hagitude is already becoming a beloved cult classic, as a myth-infused manifesto for the possibilities for life from middle age onwards' Katherine May, author of Wintering
'Destined to become a classic... Blackie does an admirable job of describing a beautiful, rich, intoxicating, messy, terrifying and ultimately illuminating pathway into the heart of the land and of our own souls' SageWoman magazine
'It was one of those rare times when I felt as if by some means of synchronicity, the right book reached me at exactly the right moment' Dreaming in Stitches
'This book has the power to change lives, I truly believe that... A real game changer' The Way of the Buzzard
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Author's Bio
Dr Sharon Blackie is an award-winning author and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore. Her highly acclaimed books, lectures and teaching programmes are focused on reimagining women's stories, and on the relevance of myth and fairy tales to the personal, cultural and environmental issues we face today. She has written six books, which have been translated into several languages: The Long Delirious Burning Blue, If Women Rose Rooted, The Enchanted Life, Foxfire, Wolfskin and Other Stories of Shapeshifting Women, Hagitude and Wise Women. Sharon’s awards include the Society of Authors’ Roger Deakin Award and a Creative Scotland Writer’s Award. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an Honorary Member of the UK Association of Jungian Analysts. She lives in Cumbria with her husband, dogs, hens and sheep.