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Aging Angry
Making Peace with Rage
Oxford University Press, 2024
Fear of anger can ultimately be as destructive as expressed rage, fomenting social isolation, injustice, and misunderstanding. In rich and insightful prose, Aging Angry draws upon the experiences of hundreds of older adults and a wealth of literary and academic sources to empower readers with new understanding of anger’s sources, dynamics, and possibilities.
Amanda is a groundbreaking researcher and author.
She understands the fear and hopelessness a person can feel when faced with injustice, oppression, and hatred; when we forget that we are all in this together. She also understands that the human experience is best shared through stories. Amanda received her Ph.D. in social welfare at the University of California, Berkeley, and her MFA at the University of Utah. She teaches in both universities and correctional facilities. Her work has earned national and local recognition, including:
Books by Amanda Barusch
Aging Angry
Making Peace with Rage
Fear of anger can ultimately be as destructive as expressed rage. Aging Angry teaches how to harness its energy and wisdom for personal and social change.
Love Stories of Later Life
A Narrative Approach to Understanding Romance
An exploration of romantic love in the lives of seniors drawing on personal narratives and offering practical tools for relationship-building.
Older Women in Poverty
Private Lives and Public Policies
A unique gerontological study of older women in poverty based on personal narratives that move and inspire.
Praise for Amanda’s Work
“Adds new dimensions and insights.”
C. Joanne Grabinski
“Rare, creative synthesis.”
Denise Burnett
“So creative. So much emotion in such a confined space!”
Pat Grissom
“I love how the ending caught me by surprise.”
S. Conroy
“Barusch takes us deep.”
Kit Hodge
“A unique flare that is not always present.”
Karon L. Phillips
“Wonderfully told and wonderfully realistic.”
Paul A. Freeman
“Finely etched characters confront the fragility of life.”
Erica Baum
“delightful, hopeful and inspiring”
Stephen M. Marson
“Serious but weirdly humorous”
NmaHassan Muhhamad
“Wow. This is remarkable writing!”
Darren Witt
“Poignant and moving …graceful writing”
Cynthia Lim
Experience Amanda Barusch’s newest book: AGING ANGRY
Aging Angry introduces a new perspective on anger in later life. It draws upon the author’s own experiences of anger, both in the workplace and in the family, as well as interviews and surveys with hundreds of older adults. The book offers:
Fascinating interviews with older adults about their experiences and understandings of anger
A wealth of academic sources and a dozen expert interviews
State-of-the-art research on the physiology of emotions
In-depth treatment of ageism and the injustices and microaggressions it engenders
A wide-ranging consideration of how anger is expressed in English and other languages
A history of anger and revenge
Discussion of gender differences and similarities
Exploration of the intersection between race and late-life anger
Lessons on anger and love
In-depth consideration of late-life mass murderers
A critique of anger management programs
Tools for turning towards anger and making peace (and change) with rage
Genres: Aging, Parenting & Relationships
Pages: 240
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