An inspiring and beautifully written collection of ancient stories retold to celebrate older
women. From early childhood we learn about the world and its possibilities through myths
and fairy tales. The heroines though tend to be young golden-haired princesses and the
evil-doers often older women: either wicked witches or unforgiving matriarchs. But from midlife
onwards women today are searching for positive versions of themselves and this dazzling array
of not-to-be-messed-with older characters provides them. They outwit monsters test and mentor
younger heroines embody the cycles and seasons of the earth weave the world into being - and
almost always have the last laugh. Many years of research have gone into this new gathering
of ungainly giantesses sequin-strewn fairy godmothers misunderstood witches fierce
grandmothers hairy-chinned hags and craggy crones. These wise women manifest their wisdom in
different ways and so offer us inspiration for how we too can walk boldly and live
authentically in the second half of life.
