Being Old...and learning to love it! by Prue Leith

Discover a candid, uplifting, and thoroughly entertaining exploration of aging with Prue Leith's "Being Old...and learning to love it!". This book offers a refreshing perspective on the challenges and unexpected joys of growing older, presented with Prue's signature wit and wisdom.

Part memoir and part reflection, this book delves into the trials and taboos of aging, offering practical advice and heartfelt insights. Prue Leith, a modern woman in her eighties, shares her experiences with remarkable honesty, covering topics from love and sex to fame, friendship, family, and regrets. She tackles significant questions about aging, including senility, time, grief, and assisted dying, with the same frankness she applies to discussing retirement, fashion, travel, and gardening.

Celebrated figures like Nigella Lawson, Delia Smith, Alison Hammond, Alan Titchmarsh, and Vin + Omi have praised the book for its humor, practical advice, and encouraging tone.

Key Features:

• Explores the trials, taboos, and joys of growing older.
• Features Prue Leith's trademark wit, wisdom, and charm.
• Covers a wide range of topics including love, sex, career, family, and personal reflections.
• Offers a refreshing and honest perspective on life in one's eighties.
• Includes insights on assisted dying, retirement, fashion, travel, and gardening.

Specifications:

• Author: Prue Leith
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publication Date: February 26, 2026
• Page Count: 240 pages
• Dimensions: 160 x 24 x 240mm
• Weight: 450g
• ISBN-10: 1804193747
• ISBN-13: 978-1804193747
• EAN: 9781804193747
• Release Date: 26 Feb 2026

This hardcover edition, published by Short Books, is a must-read for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of aging with grace, humor, and a positive outlook.