“Heidenreich’s book is a loud, cheeky rebellion against writing off the old, and a rousing and witty navel-gazing about the slow but inevitable ageing process.” - Frank Dietschreit, rbb radio3
“Elke Heidenreich encourages us to take responsibility for our own lives, to take a stand, to have opinions, to have love, tenderness and yes, even sex. She encourages us to continue to be curious about life, about what is yet to come.’” - - Katrin Schwahlen, Palais F*luxx
Everyone wants to live to an old age – yet no one wants to be old. This contradiction is absurd, and the suffering it causes is real.
How can we best straddle the divide? Is it possible to grow old and live a fulfilling life?
Elke Heidenreich has taken a close look at the subject of growing old. The result is a book that only she could have written. It is personal, honest, but never merciless – in a nutshell, wise. She reflects on her own life, and above all, her relationships with other people. As you age, you bear the consequences for all you’ve done in life. But with aging comes serenity, and the realization that most things don’t matter at all. It’s better just to breathe and be thankful.