Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old

Book Synopsis

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From generational icon Brooke Shields comes an intimate and empowering exploration of aging that flips the script on the idea of what it means for a woman to grow older

Brooke Shields has spent a lifetime in the public eye. Growing up as a child actor and model, her every feature was scrutinized, her every decision judged. Today Brooke faces a different kind of scrutiny: that of being a "woman of a certain age."

And yet, for Brooke, the passage of time has brought freedom. At fifty-nine, she feels more comfortable in her skin, more empowered and confident than she did decades ago in those famous Calvin Kleins. Now, in Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old, she's changing the narrative about women and aging.

This is an era, insists Brooke, when women are reclaiming agency and power, not receding into the shadows. These are the years when we get to decide how we want to live--when we get to write our own stories.

With remarkable candor, Brooke bares all, painting a vibrant and optimistic picture of being a woman in the prime of her life, while dismantling the myths that have, for too long, dimmed that perception. Sharing her own life experiences with humor and humility, and weaving together research and reporting, Brooke takes aim at the systemic factors that contribute to age-related bias.

By turns inspiring, moving, and galvanizing, Brooke's honesty and vulnerability will resonate with women everywhere, and spark a new conversation about the power and promise of midlife.

Review Quotes

"A surprisingly funny book about aging as a woman in Hollywood from the superstar actor and model."
--NPR

"Vulnerable . . . a love letter and a manifesto, encouraging the taboo topics about womanhood and aging."
--USA Today

"[Brooke Shields] confronts the realities of middle age, not just as a celebrity famed for her looks but also as a woman dealing with the pressures and symptoms of her time of life... For those readers in the throes of middle age, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old won't change their life, but it might make them feel a little more understood."
--The Guardian

"A sharp, funny memoir on getting older."
--Real Simple

"Striking a tone that's both wise and approachable, Shields encourages women of all ages to reclaim their power. It's hard not to be inspired."
--Publisher's Weekly

"[Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old] paints a three-dimensional portrait of a very real woman, with aspirations, problems, and points of pride that will feel relatable to her target audience."
--Kirkus

"Engaging and down-to-earth . . . Inspirational."
--Library Journal

"Refreshing, revealing, and surprisingly relatable . . . this wide range of topics will appeal to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the aging process."
--BookPage (starred review)

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