978 0 232 52750 6
Paperback | 240 pp | 216 x 135 mm
 
'Getting older has not diminished this controversial nun, activist, lecturer and author of nearly 40 books on feminism, non-violence and Benedictine wisdom. This collection of inspirational reflections abounds in gentle insights and arresting aphorisms.'
– Publishers Weekly
 
The world glorifies youth and degrades old age. The Gift of Years flies in the face of this conventional wisdom. It is a wonderful celebration of the blessings of growing older, clear-eyed and unsentimental about the reality of the ageing process but showing us that our later years are gift, not burden. It is time for us, Joan Chittister says, to let go of both our fantasies of eternal youth and our fears of getting older.
 
Joan Chittister is one of the most influential religious and social leaders of our time. For more than fifty years she has passionately advocated on behalf of peace, human rights, women’s issues, and church renewal. A much sought-after speaker, counsellor and clear voice that bridges across all religions, she is also a best-selling author of more than sixty books, hundreds of articles, and an online column for the National Catholic Reporter.