Ahead of International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day, comes this brilliant, tongue in cheek woman’s look at old age. 

 

It was comforting to know that I’m not alone in feeling those fast approaching aches and pains, bouts of confusion and hormonal imbalances. You don’t think about ‘getting old’ until you suddenly are and as the author says, it’s like your head and body are no longer connected. This relatable book was honestly written, superbly portrayed and illustrated with cartoons to match the topic being discussed. With subjects on the brain, grandchildren and the more serious themes of dementia, cancer and dying, these were spoken about candidly but truthfully and can be easily skipped if preferred. 

 

Written by a well placed woman born in 1951, Sylvie Boulay has created a wonderful book to dip in to or read in one go, revealing her personal viewpoints on old age. Although we may not all get to experience the ‘joys’ of getting old, it is a privilege and if nothing else this “Beyond Beige” confirms, that what you’re going to, or are feeling, is normal and can be approached as a simple fact of life, rather than a complaint. 

 

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