“Barusch’s finely etched characters confront the fragility of life and the persistence of grief as they raft through the Alaska wilderness. This story gives us a vivid glimpse into loss, adventure, love and hope.”

—Erica Baum
Independent Scholar

“An outstanding resource, written by one of the brightest of the social studies researchers.”

—M. Radston

“Drawing upon the great philosophers, religion, psychology, and her interviews with older adults and experts, Barusch comprehensively analyzes anger—an emotion often stigmatized, especially among older women, and relatively invisible in the field of gerontology. Her own personal experience with anger upon her retirement fueled her interest in the paradox faced by older adults of living forward while looking backward, which often underlies their anger. When older adults realize that love and anger can coexist and turn their anger into activism, they experience personal growth and oftentimes become activists for social change.”

—Nancy Hooyman
_{Dean Emeritus, University of Washington School of Social Work}

“With wisdom, wit, and style, Amanda Barusch affirms anger as an emotion to be embraced constructively as we age into later adulthood. From surveying world history and mythology to psychology and neuroscience, Dr. Barusch describes the nuanced nature of anger’s relationship with the human experience. She draws on lessons learned through interviews to provide a roadmap for older adults to activate their anger to live fuller lives and improve the social good. In doing so, Dr. Barusch’s book arrives as a fresh and necessary tome to challenge and inspire all of us to reconsider the positive role and utility of anger in our lives.”

—Mitch Rosenwald
_{Professor of Social Work, Director of Doctoral Studies, Barry University School of Social Work}

“Superbly researched with stories interwoven to amplify our understanding of anger through multiple lenses: historical, cultural, psychological, and philosophical. Additionally, Barusch provides a highly personal perspective, as her experience of being pushed out of academia provided the impetus to explore anger with a gerontological twist. This work fills a gap in knowledge about … anger and its various manifestations. It’s a clear and compelling read.”

—Constance Corley
_{Emeritus Professor, Cal State Los Angeles Source}

“The book is delightful, hopeful and inspiring . . .I encourage both academic and public libraries to adopt this fine work.”

—Stephen M. Marson
_{University of North Carolina, writing in Age and Aging}

“The 224 pages of Barusch's narrative provide a deep understanding of romance and love that younger generations can learn from and that older generations can reflect on and relate to in their lives. . . The stories and commentary from study participants that are woven into the text give this book a unique flare.”

—Karon L. Phillips
_{Trust for America's Health, writing in the Journal of Women & Aging}

“Excellent illustrations of the impact of poverty on issues such as self-concept, coping skills, caregiving, and cognitive responses of women born or drawn into poverty … the book extends the research toward an action agenda that is both informed and creative.”

—Rosario Torres Raines
Texas A&M, writing for the Journal of Applied Gerontology