When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple Book

This remarkable bestseller that has sold 1.4 copies worldwide is an impressive collection of fiction, photographs and poetry that evokes the beauty, humor, and courage of mid-life and older women. Sharing the universal message of aging as a natural gift of life, When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple is the winner of the Abby Honors Award (1991) and two Benjamin Franklin Awards: for design and content, literature (1988), and for excellence and innovation in marketing, literature (1992).

This enchanting collection of writings and photographs evokes the beauty, humor and courage of women living in their later years and tells of the endearing moments of joy--and passion--to be found in the rich and varied world of midlife and beyond. An award-winning anthology that takes a refreshing look at issues of aging in a society that glorifies youth.