Great Second Acts, Marlene WagmanGeller
Great Second Acts, Marlene WagmanGeller
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Great Second Acts
In Praise of Older Women

Author: Marlene Wagman-Geller

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 6 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/15/2018


Synopsis

Empowering biographies of older women in historyAntony said of Cleopatra, “Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale/Her infinite variety.” Shakespeare’s sentiment can be applied to the women profiled in Great Second Acts who refused to be defined by the dates on their birth certificates. Their lives are testimony that one can be feisty after fifty. And to those who think otherwise, in the words of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “I dissent.”Marlene Wagman-Geller, author of Once Again to Zelda and Behind Every Great Man, presents a fascinating collection of biographical vignettes of dozens of women of a certain age who have excelled, inspired, and achieved. Learn how these women changed their respective fields of art, politics, science, mathematics, media, literature, activism, education, and more.From actresses, yoga teachers, folk artists to business women, prime ministers, monarchs, and authors, this group of exceptional women will illustrate that women can achieve anything, no matter their age. Listeners will find biographies of influential women such as Prime Minister Margert Thatcher, chef Julia Child, Mother Teresa, feminist Gloria Steinem, actress Rita Moreno, Judge Judy Sheindlin, and many more;empowering quotes from strong women who refused to be kept down; andmotivational, inspirational, and educational stories of older women.Written in an accessible narrative style, listeners of all ages will enjoy Wagman-Geller’s entertaining storytelling prose of these remarkable women. An excellent gift for students, mothers, sisters, or friends, Great Second Acts will endure and delight.

About Marlene Wagman-Geller

Marlene Wagman-Geller received her BA from York University and her teaching credentials from the University of Toronto and San Diego State University. Currently she teaches high school English in National City, California. Reviews from her books have appeared in the New York Times and the Associated Press. Marlene lives in Southern California with her husband, daughter, and their Persian cat, Moe.

About Pam Ward

Pam Ward, an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator, found her true calling reading books for the blind and physically handicapped for the Library of Congress’ Talking Books program. The fact that she can work with Blackstone Audio from the beauty of the mountains of Southern Oregon is an unexpected bonus.


Reviews

I am a great fan of the work of Marlene Wagman-Geller and her newest offering, Great Second Acts: In Praise of Older Women, is no exception! LAVISH STORYTELLING Beautifully written, extensively researched, invested with the author’s special brand of lavish storytelling, Great Second Acts gives any wo......more

Goodreads review by Eva

A good selection of profiles and interesting little stories about older women, many of whom I didn't know much about due to the book's largely US-centric focus. One star removed for a blithe disregard for any non-English text - misspelled German phrases, wrong name for Madeleine Albright's father (K......more

I am a great fan of the work of Marlene Wagman-Geller and her newest offering, Great Second Acts: In Praise of Older Women, is no exception! Beautifully written, extensively researched, invested with the author’s special brand of lavish storytelling, Great Second Acts gives any woman hope that life......more

Goodreads review by Olivia

I was really excited to dig into this book. I spotted in the used book store & picked it up on a whim. I was looking forward to a book about ageism and celebrating women's later-in-life accomplishments. However, each chapter was written like a high school English essay, teacher approved "hook" inclu......more

Goodreads review by Monica

This was a fascinating collection of stories of strong women who accomplished amazing things after the age of 50 - an age that a lot of people seem to think is the run up to the old-age pension or something. Since I am in that age bracket myself, I was curious to know who the stars of this book were......more


Quotes

“These fabulous females in this amazing book will get you fired up!” Becca Anderson, author of The Book of Awesome Women

“Pam Ward is completely engaging as she narrates Wagman–Geller’s in-depth look at a group of women who didn’t stop achieving once they reached ‘a certain age’….Ward makes each of these extended biographies compelling listening. She doesn’t attempt to emulate voices in dialogue but instead offers an intelligent examination of how these women refused to allow misogyny to hold them back…Wagman-Geller highlights the wisdom and perseverance of these remarkable women, and Ward’s narration makes us sit up and listen.” AudioFile