"The Case for Elderhood in a Time of Trouble" by Stephen Jenkinson
“In a troubled time, the willingness to proceed like you’re needed is a radical act.”
That is a quote from Stephen Jenkinson’s new book “Come of Age: The Case for Elderhood in a Time of Trouble.”
From Tad Hargrave:
I’ve interviewed Stephen twice before, the first on the issue of ‘right livelihood‘ and the second around the question, ‘Am I ready to teach?‘. As his new book, quotes above, just came out and he is about to hit the road with a North American tour, I thought that the time might be ripe for another interview on this topic of elders. Because, after all, if elders are so important, then where are they?
In his new book and landmark provocative style, Stephen Jenkinson makes the case that we must birth a new generation of elders, one poised and willing to be true stewards of the planet and its species.
“Come of Age” does not offer tips on how to be a better senior citizen or how to be kinder to our elders. Rather, with lyrical prose and incisive insight, Stephen Jenkinson explores the great paradox of elderhood in North America: how we are awash in the aged and yet somehow lacking in wisdom; how we relegate senior citizens to the corner of the house while simultaneously heralding them as sage elders simply by virtue of their age. Our own unreconciled relationship with what it means to be an elder has yielded a culture nearly bereft of them. Meanwhile, the planet boils, and the younger generation boils with anger over being left an environment and sociopolitical landscape deeply scarred and broken.
"Come of Age" is now being shipped to all those of you that pre-ordered the print and audiobook versions. You can now order online to get instant access to the audiobook version and quick shipping of the print version. The audiobook is a delightful listen with the spoken word recording by Stephen Jenkinson himself.
