Encore: A Journal of the Eightieth Year

May Sarton's "80 Days" is a triumphant sequel to her bestselling journal, "Endgame." In this new volume, she continues to chronicle her 80th year with fearlessness and liberation.

Readers will delight in her comforting minutiae of daily life, from gardening to planning dinners and floral arrangements, as well as her joyful pleasures such as preparing for holidays and weddings, lunches with old friends and new admirers, and the rebirth of her lyric voice as she creates new poems.

Sarton's writing is filled with the freedom to be absurd, forget things, and be eccentric, proving that age can be a vibrant and liberating experience.

Despite the pain and ill health that come with age, Sarton finds comfort in knowing that at any moment something frightful may happen, but also the joy of living life to its fullest.

This book is an inspiring read for anyone looking to embrace their golden years with enthusiasm and zest.