A Wisdom of Age by Jacinta Parsons
A Wisdom of Age by Jacinta Parsons explores how older women understand ageing and what their experience can offer others. It centres conversations about changing roles, confidence, joy and making space for women’s voices.
At a glance
- Draws on Jacinta Parsons’s conversations with older women around the country.
- Addresses ageing through women’s experiences, including changing roles, confidence, visibility and wisdom.
- Presents ageing as an opportunity to rethink expectations rather than simply avoid it.
Reference price: $35.99
Price checked: 13 Nov 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Its focus on older women’s own perspectives gives the subject a clear, experience-led approach.
- The themes span personal reflection and wider questions about how ageing is discussed across generations.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | ABC Books AU |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 4 June 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0733343511 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0733343513 |
| Weight listed | 358 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15.5 x 2.4 x 23.5 cm |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in women’s experiences of ageing and later life.
- Book clubs or personal reading focused on confidence, changing roles and perspectives across generations.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a practical medical or step-by-step guide to ageing. The supplied description presents reflective conversations and ideas instead.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Aggregate ratings lean positive, with five-star ratings forming the largest group, while lower ratings are also present. This suggests a generally favourable but not uniform response, though the supplied information does not explain why readers rated it as they did. Consider whether its reflective focus on women’s lived experiences of ageing matches what you want from a book.
Frequently asked questions
What is A Wisdom of Age about?
It explores women’s experiences of ageing through Jacinta Parsons’s conversations with older women, considering topics such as confidence, changing roles and reclaiming space.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 288 pages.
Is this a practical guide to health and ageing?
The supplied description frames it as reflective writing based on conversations and perspectives, not as a medical or step-by-step guide.
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