Cover of The Art of Growing Up: Simple Ways to Be Yourself at Last

The Art of Growing Up: Simple Ways to Be Yourself at Last

This book takes up the passage into adulthood and asks how a person can keep a sense of youthfulness while also valuing the wisdom and self-assurance that come with years. Its approach is reflective rather than prescriptive, encouraging readers to see growing older as a process of becoming more fully themselves. Illustrated with twenty-five duotone images, the book pairs its gentle observations with visual pieces meant to be savored slowly.

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